Being the worlds policeman is a tough job, but someone has to do it ... the first really major player (at least in Europe ... The Persians Had Tried It In Asia), was the Roman Empire ....
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..... which acted as policemen in a manner in which no other ancient state managed with its 'Pax Romana'. Various other 'players' tried the role on for size after the Roman Empire fell, but never quite fitted the bill.
