Kallipolic Confederation (Plato Succeeds)

The Καλλίπολη Συνομοσπονδία (Kallipolic Confederation) is the main grouping of nations that follow the society laid down in Plato's Republic. This has lasted since the time of the Diadochi to the present day, but has lost most of its meaning by 2014, becoming merely a catch all term.

Origins
Originating in 336BC, this empire was founded by Alexander the Great, who while seeking to eliminate the Persian threat was also influenced by Aristotle's new interpretation of Platonism. Upon Alexander's death, the empire was divided among the Diadochi as nobody knew who to give the philarchonship (philospher king) to as the only instruction was "to the strongest." Members included Egypt, Selucia, Pergamon,Bactria, Macedon and Greece. Later members include the Epirans, some Indians, Scythians, some Chinese and Romans. Judea was also within the Confederation, though by how much is up for debate.

General structure
The general social structure is illustrated by the chariot. The driver is reason, one horse is spirit and the other desire. Both horses must be kept in check by the driver to ensure smooth running. Outside the illustration, spirit should also control desire. So overall, the rulers control the army and the people while the army controls the people. This has been seen by some as despotic and almost the opposite of utopia, but Plato believed that as only philosophers actually know where the ship of state is going, only they should lead it.

The Confederation has no central government and each member could be considered an individual sovereign state. This is because Republic was meant for a city state, not a large empire. This means that there are multiple philarchons, some of which are more powerful than others. For example, the Selucid philarchon was more powerful than the Macedonian one. Members are also known to go to war, as briefly happened among the Diadochi. Philarchons of states might also have subordinate philarchons of cities and settlements that are tributary or vassal states. A few are simply puppets, like Rome was  a puppet of Epirus until 146BC where it became a member in its own right.

Philarchon- the societys
The and rationalityse are the philosopher kings of the various states.The philarchons are not generally treated as a separate class, but rather one who can command both to behave and keep them under control. These are not chosen democratically, instead they are chosen by merit, with approval from the democratically elected legislatures of the Guardian and Civilian classes. They are not allowed personal possessions, however anything they need is provided. In practice, this only happens in cultures that tolerate such harsh living, such as Sparta. Many states allow their rulers to own property, some amassing a vast fortune, such as in Egypt. Even those that do keep to the letter of the philosophy tend to provide their rulers with grand clothes and houses, to symbolise authority.

Guardian- the society's spirit
These men and women (Plato was very clear about this) follow a strict code, even (officially) reproducing only on prescribed festivals, with all offspring having the entire participants as parents. This ensures that there is no incest. The Guardians are further subdivided into the actual Guardian class and the Auxiliaries. As the soldier class, members are not permitted personal possessions, similar to the philarchons, though in practice, many keep certain items such as loot or good luck charms. Guardians live in communal habitats similar to a military camp and undergo constant training for whatever they may be needed for, whether to control the Civilians or to embark on wars. The Auxiliaries are the main research and development personnel of the Kallipolis when it comes to science and technology that may be useful to war. Members of this class tend to be highly belligerent and violent, though accept that war is not always the first, only and best method for solving problems.

Civilian- the society's desire
Labourers and workers, who are the rest of the population and the most numerous, though a balance between the 2 classes is usually maintained. These are the main agricultural, industrial, religious and scientific personnel, though focus on civil science and technology, such as robotics and energy production. Members of this class tend to be highly proud and demading, hence the need for their wishes to be refined for the good of society.

Internal problems
For a start, with there being 2 classes, there may be one rule for the military and one for the people. Also absolute power corrupts. Not only are rulers obliged to lie to the people to keep them under control (on the pretence of keeping them happy) but may start to gather so much power they begin to disregard the rules and turn truly despotic. Philarchons may have massive power but this is to serve society, not themselves. If this happens, reason in compromised and spirit & desire win. For example, in 146BC, Scipio Aemilianus the conquerer of Carthage was supposed to simply subdue the city and convert its inhabitants, but in frustration at Carthaginian wars throughout history and the urgings of Cato the Elder led Scipio to allow this desire for genocide take over and destroyed the city, sowing it with salt. Not only did this raise the price of salt, it also required the province of Africa to be rebuilt and resettled. Scipio was removed by the Epirus in it's last act as puppet master of Rome and replaced by the Gracchi brothers,