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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

The concept of the Roman frontier and whether it had defined borders is debated among historians, with some suggesting it was always expanding rather than fixed.

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Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

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Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

09/13/24

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The Romans focused on flexibility in their military organization, allowing them to adapt and overcome traditional heavy infantry tactics used by their enemies.

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The Roman military was a massive force of half a million people, integrating foreigners and turning them into Romans over time.

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The Roman Empire's strength lay in its openness to incorporating foreigners, making them want to be part of the empire and work for it.

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The question of when the Roman Empire fell is complex, with various dates proposed, including 476 AD when Romulus Augustulus was deposed, but the Eastern Empire continued to exist long after.

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The Roman Empire's vast size made effective governance challenging, leading to slow communication and a natural fragmentation of power.

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The fall of the Roman Empire can be attributed to a combination of civil wars, migrations, and the inability to maintain military strength beyond its borders.

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@ Lex Fridman

During the late Republic, the Roman army primarily consisted of indigenous Italians, with the expansion of auxiliaries occurring later in the empire.

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Mike Duncan

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The Romans are always going to have a hold on our collective consciousness because we're living in a post-Roman society.

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Mike Duncan

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Most cultures and nations in the West have roots in Roman history or at least a phase in their own history that is the Roman period.