Why did the Roman Republic fall?
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would the sicialians agree ?
the good ones would
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
No. Worth a read?Speaking of this, has anyone read this?
The Fade
I don’t argue with niqqas on the Internet anymore
Stratification of conquered peoples causes them to continuously put down insurrections which drained the coffers. Corruption.
gracchi brothers deaths was the writing in the wall
gracchi brothers deaths was the writing in the wall
"Societies that once were open and had democratic traditions are easy prey for the enemies of democracy. These demagogues pay deference to the patriotic ideals, rituals, practices and forms of the old democratic political system while dismantling it. When the Roman Emperor Augustus—he referred to himself as the “first citizen”—neutered the republic, he was careful to maintain the form of the old republic.- Chris Hedges
The Death Of The Republic
AKA, at a certain point, unbeknownst to the citizenry at large the elections and political theater merely became a formality to keep the masses under the impression that they weren't under a (corporate) dictatorship.
The Death Of The Republic
AKA, at a certain point, unbeknownst to the citizenry at large the elections and political theater merely became a formality to keep the masses under the impression that they weren't under a (corporate) dictatorship.
The Fade
I don’t argue with niqqas on the Internet anymore
Him calling himself Imperator(military office) may be the blueprint of using the haze of war or a crisis to maintain power that people like Pinochet used. He had no succession rights implemented, those that came after just copied him"Societies that once were open and had democratic traditions are easy prey for the enemies of democracy. These demagogues pay deference to the patriotic ideals, rituals, practices and forms of the old democratic political system while dismantling it. When the Roman Emperor Augustus—he referred to himself as the “first citizen”—neutered the republic, he was careful to maintain the form of the old republic.- Chris Hedges
The Death Of The Republic
AKA, at a certain point, unbeknownst to the citizenry at large the elections and political theater merely became a formality to keep the masses under the impression that they weren't under a (corporate) dictatorship.
Haven't read it yet myself but I think so yeah. Or at least watch some interviews with the author about it.
Big facts