hmm seems like long peace is rare in history we've functionally been at peace for a long time
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pax britannia was a solid hundred years romans managed a couple hundred epsilon a few minor civil wars and border skirmishes hm guess it came and went in china wouldnt wanna be stuck in between though
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Pax Britannica? The United Kingdom went 99 years avoiding war with France, Prussia/Germany, or the United States, but they fought wars on every continent except Antarctica during that period. (Including the 5th through 9th! Xhosa Wars.)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_the_United_Kingdom#United_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain_and_Ireland_(1801–1922) …
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britannica yes minor wars tho very minor wars as such things go
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