Imperial expansion did not always follow a grand design. One particularly expansive empire is described as the outcome of a series of decisions rather than a coordinated plan. Individually limited choices can produce a much larger political structure over time. The example shows how state policy can accumulate into unintended historical results.
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Empire can grow through accumulated decisions
Large imperial structures need not follow a single master plan; a series of separate decisions can accumulate into extensive expansion.