Historical factor
Standing professional army
A standing professional army refers to the recurring pattern in which states maintained permanent, paid forces rather than relying on temporary levies. Such armies gave rulers reliable military power but required steady revenues. Examples include the Assyrian Empire, the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire.
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