Senin, 05 Februari 2018

Rome’s Big Idea

A grand long-term strategy allowed Roman rulers—both good and bad—to shape the empire’s destiny. Why did the Western Roman Empire collapse? The question has consumed historians, clergy and philosophers since its fall in the 5th century. Today, the generally accepted answer is that the empire’s demise (the Eastern Roman —or Byzantine—Empire lingered until 1453) stemmed …

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