What military technologies and strategies might have emerged in a world dominated by a single superpower?
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How might the development of tools, machines, and everyday technologies be advanced by continuous innovation within a unified imperial economy? What new inventions might emerge? How might the development of writing systems and the preservation of written knowledge evolve in a world without the disruptions of the traditional Dark Ages? Would literacy rates be higher? How might the development of cartography and navigation be advanced by the practical needs of governing and traversing a vast empire? Would more accurate maps and navigational tools be developed earlier? How might the development of measurement systems and scientific instrumentation be standardized and advanced by the centralized authority of a persistent empire? How might the development of libraries and archives as centers of learning and knowledge preservation be supported and expanded by a long-lasting state? 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How might the empire adapt to major demographic shifts, such as population growth or migration, over the long term? How might the symbolic power and cultural prestige of Rome endure and
- Would patronage systems have persisted?
- How would these institutions contribute to innovation and knowledge creation? How would the development of libraries and archives specializing in different fields of knowledge evolve?
- Would traditional Roman games and spectacles continue to be popular, or would new forms of recreation emerge? How would religious beliefs and practices evolve? Would Roman paganism persist, or would other religions gain prominence?
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