Rome
Used as an example of a genocidal state that became a long-lasting empire, illustrating that public opinion does not matter in geopolitics.
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Game Theory #20: Mid-Term Examination
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Used as an example of a genocidal state that became a long-lasting empire, illustrating that public opinion does not matter in geopolitics.
Civilization #53: Dostoevsky and the Soul of Russia
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Started as one of the weakest Italian states but eventually conquered the entire peninsula and beyond.
Game Theory #28: Predictive History
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The empire that succeeded the Persians, whose rule over the Jews led to rebellions and subsequent diaspora.
"You Should Be Terrified" — Why the S&P 500 Is On Shaky Ground
Tom Bilyeu
Ancient Roman societies are mentioned alongside Athens and Sparta for their historical prevalence of pederasty and gay sex.
Dante #3
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The greatest empire in the world, which Aeneas is destined to found, and the subject of triumphant prophecy in the Aeneid, contrasting with Dante's personal prophecy.
Dante #6
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The greatest empire that adopted Greek sophistication but focused on war and piety, leading to the creation of Virgil's Aeneid to confront Homer's cultural dominance.
Dante #10: Purgatory Cantos 5-14
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Personified as a widowed city weeping for its Caesar.
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Chris Williamson
Mentioned as an empire that requires more than a single sentence to describe its history, unlike other periods in Tim Urban's rapid historical overview.
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Alex Hormozi
Used as a historical analogy for centralization and eventual erosion by external forces, illustrating the cycle of market dynamics.