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European nations wanted to control more land as a way to become more economically powerful. The hope was to acquire colonies to control their natural resources and make the nation extremely wealthy.
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As with any politician, king, or dictator, there were "signs" of wealth (limousines, palaces), etc.
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Wealth and power. With wealth comes power. What other reason is there?
Wealth is interchangeable with power. Power is the ability to make things happen.
An oligarchy is government by a small group of people. Their power could come from being wealth and having a high social standing. But it is more likely to come from controlling a countries armed forces - so keeping in power by force.
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The wealth and power of city-states was based on its good trading.
I have heard alot of the wealth is from oil...
African Kingdoms gained wealth and power by controlling the trade in gold and salt.
African Kingdoms gained wealth and power by controlling the trade in gold and salt.
Wealth and power.
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Three basic ones are sex, power and wealth. Some would argue that all motivations come down to one or a combination of these.
Early empires gained wealth and power by trading slaves, gold, and ivory.