#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

5418.578 - 5449.318 Gregory Aldrete

Oh, boy. Okay, so... The Roman Republic, on the one hand, is incredibly successful, right? In a short period of time, it's expanded wildly, it's conquered the Mediterranean world, it's gained tons of wealth. The contradiction here is that Rome's very success has made almost every group within Roman society deeply unhappy and boiling with resentment. This is the contradiction.