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Looking at the potential and limitations of Iran/Persia

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When it comes to country, empire, and civilization, some are passing flickers in history, while others seem indestructible. For example, Egypt was a flourishing civilization for so long that at times it seems eternal. Others, like the Mongol empire, crumbled as soon as they formed.

Each empire has its natural borders, beyond which overextension spells d…

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