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Poor Conquer Rich

Jiang argues that poor countries can sometimes conquer rich countries because poverty can produce hunger, unity, obedience, and willingness to work hard for little.

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model

The North Korea/South Korea thought experiment supplies Jiang's model for why poor Macedon could conquer Greece: Macedon's people were hungry, united, and obedient.

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Philip Built The Machine Alexander Rode

2024-10-24, day precision · Civilization #11: The Greatness of Philip II of Macedon

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"two classes i will show you philip how this relationship between the father and son describes very well the personalities of philip and alexander..."

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