Most overrated empire(s)?

[Exalted Monarch]

Which empire or empires do you think are the most overrated? My vote goes to the Spanish Empire. Despite all the gold and silver flowing into their empire from the New World, they were unable to dominate any of the Old World powers they faced. They lost to the Dutch, the British, the Ottomans, and the French. I think the Portuguese Empire is also rather overrated for similar reasons.

 

[NiloSaharanWarlord]

Defo either the Spanish. Reason being is simply because they died way too early. For the spanish particularly a lot it was just spamming vs natives in the Americas. Additionally the spanish really fucked up financially and simply didnt industrialise as efficiently as the other imperial powers. In the end they lost their empire usually losing out to the british or simply the natives they once colonised (especially in South America). Other powers such as the british and french actually had a choice in the matter and ended up mostly granting their colonies independence.

 

[DatGuy10]

Rome due to the fact it's literally just power-worship. Some people act like they were great due to some kind if societal or civilizational superiority. It's like worshipping Chad thinking he's actually just naturally more Virtuous than incels lol

 

[GigaL0ser]

The Ottoman’s and Rome

 

[DriveLikeNigger]

Ottoman. Only the roman and greek matter

 

[mikail_idcel]

Rome due to the fact it's literally just power-worship. Some people act like they were great due to some kind if societal or civilizational superiority. It's like worshipping Chad thinking he's actually just naturally more Virtuous than incels lol

They did in a way, in forms of technology and philosophy

 

[mikail_idcel]

Ottoman. Only the roman and greek matter

How about Byzantine ?