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Mike Duncan
06/14/25
@ Theo Von
The last king of Rome was overthrown due to the aristocratic class's discontent, particularly after he committed a crime against a senator's daughter, leading to the establishment of the Roman Republic.
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Roman Empire Expert Mike Duncan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #589
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06/14/25
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Mike Duncan
06/14/25
@ Theo Von
The Romans did not have kings anymore after they expelled the last king in 509 BC, which was a significant shift in their political ideology.
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Gregory Aldrete
09/13/24
@ Lex Fridman
The aristocrats in Rome became increasingly dissatisfied as power became concentrated in a smaller subset of their class, leading to feelings of exclusion.
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Gregory Aldrete
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The late Roman Republic, from 133 to 31 BC, was marked by constant internal conflict and civil wars due to the unequal distribution of wealth and power.
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Mike Duncan
06/14/25
@ Theo Von
The decline of the Roman Republic was marked by internal political rivalries that escalated after the Punic Wars, leading to a breakdown of elite consensus and increased civil strife.
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Mike Duncan
06/14/25
@ Theo Von
The Roman Republic lasted for 500 years, enduring significant upheaval, but eventually transformed into an authoritarian military dictatorship after internal conflicts.
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Gregory Aldrete
09/13/24
@ Lex Fridman
The Roman Republic's success led to widespread unhappiness among various groups in society, creating a boiling pot of resentment despite its wealth and expansion.
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Gregory Aldrete
09/13/24
@ Lex Fridman
The Roman Empire's succession problem was a significant failure of Augustus, who relied on heredity for leadership, leading to a series of incompetent rulers until a shift towards selecting qualified successors emerged.
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Gregory Aldrete
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@ Lex Fridman
Augustus frames his rise to power as a refounding of the Roman Republic, skillfully using propaganda to present himself as a defender of liberty rather than a king.
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Gregory Aldrete
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@ Lex Fridman
Caesar's ambition and disregard for traditional Republican values contributed to the resentment that ultimately led to his downfall.