Ancient Rome PMI

Plus
The Romans had the best training, biggest budget, and finest equipment the world has every seen from their time.
Their military budget is larger than nine other countries put together
Romans bequeathed a format on how imperial business should be handled, and today the Americans in the United States are implementing the same tactics without fail
The Romans had great military strength, and the rest of the world undoubtedly knew their strength and consequently feared the Romans as well
Romans embraced their status as masters of the known world

Minus
The United States did not form any type of formal colonies
Both models of government and capitalism are based on the principles of progress through utilization of it's work force with the lure of the good life as an individual's goal
The fall of the Roman Empire occurred primarily due to a lack of foresight
The United States was founded on rebellion against another empire, the British Empire, in the name of freedom and self government
Few Americans would claim bragging rights on their own imperialism

Interesting
The fall of  the Roman Empire occurred primarily due to a lack of foresight
It is possible to rule by having others do the work for you, something similar to using a television remote control
Very similar to the Americanzation of today's world with McDonalds and Starbucks popping up in the most unlikely remote countries of the world.
The Internet began as a military tool, and arguably is one of the most superior inventions of our time, bringing whole nations together in mere nanoseconds.
During the Roman Empire the Romans had great military strength, and the rest of the world undoubtedly knew their strength and consequently feared the Romans as well.