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Princes

European royal families can be related and still kill one another because they are participants in a game where only one faction can win status and political survival.

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Civil wars between princes are really conflicts between political factions, with sons or princes serving as figureheads for groups striving for power.

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Turn Society Into The Cannon

2025-04-10, day precision · Civilization #45: The Gunpowder Revolution

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"Yeah, okay. So, that's a great question, okay? So, the big thing about the European nations is that even though they're divided, they are..."

Turn Society Into The Cannon

2025-04-10, day precision · Civilization #45: The Gunpowder Revolution

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"They'll kill you, okay? Does that make sense? Okay, and also, like, look, there's a very common, very simple, example where it's very common..."

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