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Corruption and the Decline of Rome
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A radical rethinking of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, with resonance for today
“It is a seductive thesis, told with brio and all the guarantees of scholarship.”—The Economist
Prominent historian Ramsay MacMullen here offers a new perspective on the decline and fall of Rome. MacMullen argues that a key factor in Rome’s fall was the steady loss of focus and control over government as its aims were thwarted for private gain by high-ranking bureaucrats and military leaders. Writte...
“It is a seductive thesis, told with brio and all the guarantees of scholarship.”—The Economist
Prominent historian Ramsay MacMullen here offers a new perspective on the decline and fall of Rome. MacMullen argues that a key factor in Rome’s fall was the steady loss of focus and control over government as its aims were thwarted for private gain by high-ranking bureaucrats and military leaders. Writte...