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IMO one important feature was the Roman mindset. They just never gave up.
Best shown in the Punic wars.
A fleet was destroyed by a storm? Well, they build another fleet.
An army was crushed by Hannibal? They raised a second one.
The second army was crushed? They raised an even bigger one.
The biggest army in known history until then was destroyed again at Cannae? Well, Rome adjusted - but never gave up.
How many cities / empires would have been able to survive such horrendous defeats? And not a single one, but several in short order?
The last one on a scale unimaginable, with a death toll and a death ratio rarely - if ever - seen before?
Another tale - I am not sure if this is an anecdote that is true or if this really happened - was a siege of a city by a roman general.
The city boasted that it had supplies for 10 years.
The general said: I'll take the city in 11 years then.
The city surrendered, because it knew that this was exactly what the romans would do.
Like I said, not sure if this is true or just a tale. Possible elaborated, but the core is definitly plausible.
The Romans were determined and stubborn, they just kept going until finally the enemy would crumble.
They never doubted that they would be victorious in the end.
No matter if you call this stupidity, courage, bravery, determination or insanity - IMO it was what made Rome (a small and insignificant town for a long time) to the most powerful and longest enduring empire in human history.
And one that worked very well for most of its inhabitants. Technological advancement, material wealth, security - everything increased through Rome.
So overall it was an empire that was very beneficial for those they conquered. Which is the only way an empire can exist for this long.
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@RumMonkeyable
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Dr. Beard has many fans and a few critics. One critic recently posted that âshe was too ugly to be on televisionâ. She isnât a fashionista (except for her phenomenal choice of shoes), doesnât wear make-up or style her hair, and travels by bicycle most of the time. So, why do we like her? She is genuine, honest, and brilliant. She has opened the history of Rome like no other academician by the thorough presentation of facts and information. We like her because she tells it like it is (or was). She makes us think. Bravo, Dr. Beard, and thank you for helping us learn about ancient Rome, its peoples, and customs.
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