497 The Art of War by Sun Tzu
The History of Literature
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The War of the Empire
There were not vast state resources to throw in a war. A campaign that went badly could easily bankrupt a state. It was much better, therefore, to win quickly and free up the military for the next campaign or to return for self-defense. As these states consolidated with greater territory and higher numbers of people, they could implement more sophisticated administrative techniques.
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