Tom Holland on Rome’s golden age
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The Great Wealth of the Roman Empire
The Romans were able to enjoy this incredible territorial preponderance, essentially without the expense that came from relentlessly fighting for it. And how was Rome able to maintain peace across such a vast empire? With extreme ruthlessness. So the legions by and large were parked along the frontiers.
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