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[–] digdilem@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

but remember the Greeks and Swedes didn’t sail around the world killing natives for the craic.

The Vikings had a fair go at it - and they came from what is now Norway, Denmark and... Sweden.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

If that counts, why don't Menelik II's conquests or Genghis Khan?

[–] digdilem@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 weeks ago

Indeed, why not? Temugin was the GOAT at this game.

Global domination isn't a new thing.