The Roman Empire fell because of a series of invasions by “barbarian tribes.”
I cannot take this author seriously after they wrote this. It was, you know, just a little more complicated than that.
this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2025
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What made Rome fall?
It's a rather complex topic, but the short answer isn't barbarian invasion.
The simplest correct answer is the Roman elite became less interest in preserving the Roman state and more interested in increasing their own personal wealth and influence.
Hey that sounds like the USA
“The empire that defined the last century is falling apart at the seams. People notice.”
It's not "falling apart." It's being intentionally dismantled.
Rubio's statement at his conformation hearing was basically "the Post WWII order isn't working for us, so we're ending it."
Intentionally dismantled by a fascist theocracy.
And the theocracy is faked