👉 Archimperialism is a theory that suggests that imperial powers, such as the British Empire and the French Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries, were based on an absolute monarchy. This theory posits that these empires were created to maintain their power over colonies through military conquest and political control. The concept was first proposed by Lord Elgin of Scotland and is often associated with James I of Scotland, who was a patron of the arts and supported the development of imperial
