True....but for most, it became an influence.
<span>Militarism: Is the belief in building up strong armed forces to prepare your country for war!
<span>Alliance System: Countries agreed to support one another in the case of an attack from other countries.
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Not really decorated in that sense as making them look "good" i guess, but they were mostly leather bound and covered in tar to help preserve the wood.
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