That's how the British managed such a large empire. When they came into an area, they would exploit the existing tribal divisions and privilege one tribe at the expense of the others and would control everyone by playing the tribes off of one another. Pretty genius if you're a psychopath.
The British didn't invent that.
The ROMANS perfected it to an art form.
Julius Caesar was especially good at it. Read how the Romans dominated the Celtic lands. Playing one tribe off of another, dividing the spoils unfairly among the victors (intentionally) to start jealousy and hostility among tribes, etc... .
That's how the British managed such a large empire. When they came into an area, they would exploit the existing tribal divisions and privilege one tribe at the expense of the others and would control everyone by playing the tribes off of one another. Pretty genius if you're a psychopath.
The British didn't invent that.
The ROMANS perfected it to an art form. Julius Caesar was especially good at it. Read how the Romans dominated the Celtic lands. Playing one tribe off of another, dividing the spoils unfairly among the victors (intentionally) to start jealousy and hostility among tribes, etc... .
:>)
Omnia Gaul est divisi in tre parte. That's Latin II. Schoolmarm.
Dang Romans.
Still at it.
Gotta take down the Vatican; that's where they are hiding.
I would love to see all that is in the Vatican vaults.
Which they were and are.