Empire size (CTP1)

Governing a large population is difficult. Each city has its own demands often at odds with more distant cities and even with its neighbors. As the number of cities in the empire surpasses the empire size limit, the entire empire suffers from additional . To combat this, develop more advanced forms of . 
==Great Library entry==
The Roman Empire had cities in three continents; Asia, Africa and Europe. The mere size of this enormous empire played a critical role in its collapse. The government could not collect taxes, mobilize its border armies or recruit new troops efficiently. The government also had corruption and rebellion eating away at its governing authority. Without a more advanced government to deal with these problems, the Roman Empire collapsed. 
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