Over time, they invented fascinating ways to control their subjects, combining education, bribery, and force. Learning the great art of Orientalism, the classical empires knew how to keep talking while keeping their distance.
布尔什维克这样对待资产阶级。纳粹这样对待犹太人。但是古代的帝国却学会了不要这样对待被殖民化的人民。他们渐渐发明了巧妙的办法控制臣民，结合教育、贿赂和物力。古代的帝国通过学习东方主义的伟大艺术，知道如何继续谈判，同时保持距离。