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The Roman Empire disappeared centuries ago, but its influence remains deeply embedded in the modern world.
In this episode, we explore how Rome shaped government, law, citizenship, language, religion, architecture, infrastructure, and military power. From modern senates and legal systems to roads, cities, and political symbolism, Rome created institutions and ideas that survived long after its emperors were gone.
We also examine the collapse of the Roman Republic, the rise of imperial rule, and the lessons Rome offers about inequality, political division, military loyalty, institutional decline, and the challenges facing powerful states.
Rome is not simply ancient history. In many ways, we are still living in the world it helped create.
This episode features an AI-generated voice created using Minimax TTS.