Most influental nation/country in history

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Scots_Invented_the_Modern_World

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Originally posted by Bentley
If we consider geographic extension as influence, we'd need to consider lasting through time as well.

The only major element that I believe is absent from the discussion so far is trade. Of course, most succesful empires had a heavy element of internal/external trade in their structure, but you cannot say as much of most conquered territories.

Trade might actually go to the China and Mongolia. Once Europe had access to things in the East via the Silk Road trade route huge economic and political shifts began. All of the major nations of Europe were throwing vast resources into finding the best routes, by sea, to reach Asia (and to bypass the thieves along the land route, which ironically led to an even bigger culture of sea piracy). This also led to the establishment of colonies near those resources in Asia and to Europe's accidental discovery of the Americas. It was also the main driving factor in the establishment of trade corporation and international maritime laws, and you can draw a direct line between that and a certain revolt over taxation without representation.

Originally posted by riv6672
This is an interesting phenomenon in itself.

Right, and it eliminates being able to say, "Ok, *this* one clearly wins."

It's also hard to tell who first domesticated animals, another major thing.

Originally posted by jaden101
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Scots_Invented_the_Modern_World

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Originally posted by riv6672
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