Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
I will criticise the Romans up to the point I believe it is justified. You are of course right, the various Makedonian powers were just as bad but they are acknowledged as monarchies while Rome is usually held up as some precursor to the modern nation-state.

I believe Rome wasn't a monarchie in name alone. Cause its political system was downright monarchical (save the early republic times mind you).


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