Guns. Lots of guns and transport for those guns. Also telecommunication from Mores Code.
Yes, I agree with the other person - absolutism is the political system in which a ruler holds total power.
It means that the ruler can pretty much do whatever he or she wishes to do, because they are not constrained by laws or any other political body. This type of government is very similar to dictatorship and totalitarianism.
1. European expansion was driven by all of the following except fear of African empires.
2. The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 gave Spanish control of almost all of the Americas.
3. The Aztec rulers of Mexico fought against the forces of Hernan Cortes. He was famous for winning against the Aztec empire with only 500<span> men.</span>
The philosopher who would most support this form of government would be "<span>C. Thomas Hobbes," since it was Hobbes' view that a strong leader was needed to "check" the ills of human nature. </span>
