It caused the rip tides like rise of Hitler or the reason Italy and Japan fell to facism and the US went ahead did their own treaties with the defeated.
It would be important for the boys to know the geography of the area so that they don't get lost and if they did, they would be able to find their way back.
Answer: The empire became weak after numerous rebellions. The empire was in debt due to expensive building projects. The empire fell into decline after the death of a powerful leader.
