![Why was the Roman Empire so small compared to other powerful empires like the Muslims, British, or the Mongols? The Romans were the dominant power but still didn't expand to more territories. Why was the Roman Empire so small compared to other powerful empires like the Muslims, British, or the Mongols? The Romans were the dominant power but still didn't expand to more territories.](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-0f0540d2cdb3ae5ece337178caa6ec68.webp)
Why was the Roman Empire so small compared to other powerful empires like the Muslims, British, or the Mongols? The Romans were the dominant power but still didn't expand to more territories.
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Mehmet The Conqueror does not die and conquers Italy and much of France, his successors continue in his footsteps. Peak Ottoman Empire in Europe (around early 1800s) : r/AlternateHistory
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