Many innovations came from the combination of technologies from different cultures within their huge empire.
One notable political structure is a huge empire that has been in degeneration for millennia.
Weber wanted Germany to strengthen its economy by creating a huge empire.
Only the middle classes could make Germany into a huge empire.
How did the Romans maintain control of such a huge empire for so long?
All experience shows that the best intelligence comes from small, well-run agencies, not huge sprawling empires.
"Yet behind this is a huge empire that has been built up," he said.
The limits on the speed of information means huge empires cannot directly command all member worlds.
More surprising was the fact that he controlled a huge industrial empire and was a millionaire many times over.
He walks among the ruins of what was once a huge empire - i.e. the Roman one.