>Don't forget that Britain was the greatest power that the world has ever
>seen. It comes hard to realize that France was right after all.
>
First of all, I beg your pardon??? It seems to me you have forgotten your history, Joe. I can cite at least 4 "powers" which Great Britain would simply pale by comparison: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greek Empire (Alexander the Great), and, of course, the Roman Empire!
DON�T FORGET THE SPANISH EMPIRE
