Many institutions and inventions without which we cannot imagine present a modern economy were created due to the fact that individual wanted to wage war more effectively. force was 1 of the main engines of wealth. That's an interesting Viking story. Their wealth was not derived exclusively from robberies, but besides from the alleged datageld – the hare for the "holy peace" taken from European rulers. It is amazing that a large part of this tribute returned to Europe due to the fact that the Vikings bought goods and services where they had previously threatened to invade. More money flow stimulated trade and production.
The war, though devastating, was an economical impulse. This is evident in the case of the Mongol invasion. Genghis Khan conquered another lands while creating a immense trade and safety zone. The merchants traveled along routes protected by Mongolian patrols, goods and cognition flowed between Asia and Europe faster than ever. The Mongols understood that a rich subject is capable of paying more taxes. They gave up collecting dans after famines or natural disasters to avoid slaughtering golden eggs.
The wars besides contributed to the improvement of democracy. In the 16th and 17th centuries conflicts became more expensive. The kings needed cash, so they had to borrow it from the bankers. And these expected a warrant of repayment, a sound taxation strategy controlled by Parliament. In this way the function of representatives of society grew. Britain has become a power not only due to its fleet. She besides created modern public finances, the Bank of England and the sovereign debt system.
From the 19th century on, however, military activities have been little and little profitable. The improvement of technology and military manufacture has destroyed full economies – factories, roads, dwellings, generations of workers. Many cities remained intact after the war. present it is adequate to compare ancient Rome, which, despite many conflicts, retained monuments, with Warsaw ruined by the Nazis.
