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Rough Roman Memes

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Explanation: Romans had a curious propensity to butcher each other, and then lament the decline of the Empire. An astute individual may notice that these things are quite possibly connected.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

https://aeon.co/essays/pagan-complacency-and-the-birth-of-the-christian-roman-empire

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

I have several disagreements with the conclusions (and the idea that the 4th century AD Imperial administration was a step up from the preceding system), but an interesting and thought provoking piece!