First Crystal [Audio post]

[cyclonia_rising]

I have a question, digital world. One that I'm quiet interested in hearing what you all believe the answer is. The subject you ask?

Empires.

What is it that makes an Empire and what separates the poor from the great? What are the components to a truly great Empire?

Furthermore, what is it that allows an Empire to stand the test of time? What could be done to erect an empire that would stand for thousands of years, if not an eternity?

I await your answers.

Comments

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

I'm not precisely a politician, but I have a pretty simple answer for you.

What makes an empire is its people. No ruler, no matter how great, can singlehandedly make a complete system work. They rely on those below him, layer after layer, from the lowliest farmhand to the most brilliant advisors.

Good people and good organization of them is what makes an empire that can last.

[cyclonia_rising]

You're smart. You see the whole picture. Correct. One must create a stable Empire from the bottom up, not the top down.

So then, how does one obtain that trust and order?

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

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Notta clue.

[cyclonia_rising]

I suppose you aren't a ruler yourself, are you?

[xros_heart]

Depends on the empire.

If it's one that's merely going to grind its people beneath its heel, to only increase the power or prestige of its leaders, it's one only asking to be doomed from the start.

[cyclonia_rising]

What of one of unification? To bring all peoples together under order rather than dispersed chaos?

[xros_heart]

The responsibility of a ruler is happiness and peace of their people.

It's a simple as that.

Words like "unification" are things that people come along with and twist to their own ideals.

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[fortheempire]

I believe those are questions that have no easy answers, ma'am.

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[cyclonia_rising]

Then it's good that I don't expect easy answers. I have time for a conversation.

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[fortheempire]

Then I suppose the best place to start would be to ask which question you'd like answered first.

[colonyblackbird]

Eternity is impossible. Most empires on Earth didn't last more than a few centuries.

Even Alexander the great has his trouble and he conquered quite a bit of land. Only problem is that while he crushed his opponents with brilliant military strategies, post war he didn't do much to rebuild the infrastructure he destroyed, so his empire collapsed eventually.

Tch. Actually? Might as well just start a media conglomerate along with a business enterprise. Rule as a faceless corporation.

Either way I doubt a thousand year empire'll work in this day an age, and I was joking just then.

[cyclonia_rising]

But then I have to ask, is a faceless enterprise really greater than an Empire with a rule known by all? Joke or not, let's continue. This is all hypothetical, of course.

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[colonyblackbird]

Of course.

It depends, because if you start an empire in a world where people know and value their freedom and you pose as a threat, and you don't match their military strength then you're screwed. If you overpower them, they're screwed but you're gonna get a rebellion.

So in a modern world you're almost better off hiding behind a company that provides a necessary service to the people, become indispensable while at the same time pulling the money and power under your control. There's something sinister about not knowing the face of your rulers.

Course now I''m curious. What brought this up?

[loudestlady]

...why?

[cyclonia_rising]

I'm simply curious about the answers I'll receive.

[loudestlady]

Oh...

...have you gotten any interesting ones so far?

[burnedbrighter]

Strong leaders, the kind that both allies and enemies can respect.

Enough resources to thrive and grow.

Strong traditions to help the culture flourish.

These are just a few of the many things required.

[cyclonia_rising]

All very good points. Without those things am Empire is surely doomed to fall. Culture, Resources, and strong Leaders help form the base of any Empire.

[burnedbrighter]

And a common enemy, or goal. Something to unite the people, possibly something they fear.

[onlyonename]

Power. People want it and usually end up with the most of it. That's how they become like Kurata and Daimon get to be so great.

[if it were possible to hear someone rolling their eyes, you'd hear Kouki doing it right now, and his tone at that last part was sarcastic]

[cyclonia_rising]

Power is key to a strong empire, this is true. How would you obtain power then?

[onlyonename]

Psh.

You either take it or you work for it.

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[fasternlightbot]

Interesting subject. I'd have to say an empire is the sum of its parts. The people on their own do not make an empire, and neither does those who lead it. The tiniest difference in either of those - how the leader rules and how the people react to the way he rules - would make a different type of empire or even one that could not stand. It's actually quite like baking now that I think about it.

[cyclonia_rising]

Baking is a good analogy. One needs all the proper ingredients in the proper measures or it doesn't work at all.

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[fasternlightbot]

Time also. The empires of the past don't always work in the future. If you wanted one to last forever, it would have to survive changing times.