I just wanted Gladiator 2 myself last night..Guess we need fo get rid of the 2 emperor's wanna be...just like in the movie to restore the glory of the United States.
I agree that there are better sources available in the last hundred years but I did like his take on Christ the Jew and the degradation of the legal system and it cannot be disputed that Rome did fall
Well, the western empire certainly did. The Byzantines had a culture and government that looked a lot different by 1453 than it did while the west was still a going concern, but there also was a clear continuity over time.
You should listen to the Duncan and Poe history podcast. They eviscerate that movie. Ridley Scott has nothing but contempt for the concept of historical accuracy.
My uncle says he was in Ancient Rome and he said it was mostly accurate. The main issue was the sharks in the Coliseum, he says they actually used manta rays
Actually Rome had two chaotic emperor's who turned society upside down; Nero and Caligula. It was replaced with Constantinople and Rome destroyed by barbarians. People rebelled against strict control of Constantinople and Rome was rebuilt. Trump - virus- project 2025- rebuild.
They need more dudes with violent fantasies that do looks maxing and focus on self improvement and I'm sure some guy who's gonna fix it all on day 1 will emerge. The problem is the DEI hires in the imperial palace.
Look, I'm no plumber, but the use of a malleable and readily available metal like lead in all their waterworks bodes well for the healthy hydration of their entire population.
We watched it last night and I thought the same thing. I'm waffling between whether Hanno's speech to the gladiators or to the soldiers is more inspiring and needed.
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Man they threw some killer parties.
Billionaires, Millionaires, corporations control media and shape narrative.
It’s gonna be a long battle.
This latest season of America is pure crap and highly upsetting. And changing channels doesn’t work.
on youtube
Its the parallel history of Rome vs the USA. Amazing
its from GoldSiver ep. 9
It shows how the devaluation of their money and power
hungry leaders caused their downfall.
It's shows we are exactly on the same path
On that scale, a version of the US would last until 3400.
(G2 was the shittiest movie i've seen in years)
I’m told Gibbon is a good read but not something contemporary historians of the period would recommend as a factual source.
But I'm sitting there also going " are we really doing anything better than that monkey."
Skip to year 476
Part of England broke off almost 3 centuries ago and achieved a ... Wee ... Bit of success in fulfilling its founder's dream. 👍🤣
https://youtu.be/JYqfVE-fykk?si=oLOBwOptuxqddzlE
The ‘beginning of the end of the American empire’ has been announced many times.
It started with Vietnam & civil rights movement & kicks off every crisis.
Only America can destroy America.
Aksing for a freind.