""It was that way in Roman times. It is that way now.""

Ancient history 101 LH.

Rome conquered pretty much all of the then known world by force of arms and set up an empire which lasted 500 years by doing the exact opposite.

They didn't divide, they assimilated and rewarded conquered races.

Taking Carthage as an example: After destroying the city they built a huge city of their own and welcomed all of the local, mostly nomadic tribes, many of whom settled and in the fulness of time became Roman citizens.

North Africa didn't become Roman, Romans in North Africa became one with the Africans, and the benefits accrued were such that few complained.

Not divide and conquer, then rule with a rod of iron, more conquer, then treat as allies and eventually assimilate.

Don T.