Walter Bagehot: “Civilisation begins, because the beginning of civilisation is a…”

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Civilisation begins, because the beginning of civilisation is a military advantage.

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Walter Bagehot

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This statement connects the emergence of civilization with military advantages in early societies.

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Walter Bagehot: “Civilisation begins, because the beginning of civilisation is a military advantage.”