how did roman empire last for so long?

>>71544428

Because it was made up of the shittiest lands in Europe that nobody wants.

>>71544428
pax romana and roman law

>>71544428
wh*tes were 2nd class cititzens so they couldn't ruin it.

>>71544428
no krauts

>>71544428
Central identity for the whole populace, hellenic model for civilisation, perfect position to dominate the Mediterranean, rigid class system, militaristic culture

>>71545205
Feels good to be holy and roman.

>>71545205
Why is a butthurt pole in every thread?

>>71546803
He cannot afford sauerkrauts I think.

>>71544428
An efficient system of laws.

Because they knew that federalism was the key to a long lasting union of disparate cultures.

>>71544688
Northen ice fields?

that's why you had catle, farming and writting first then us right?

Panem et circenses

By not really being one continuous empire, but a series of different forms and shapes. Empires don't last very long but reinventing yourself you can stretch it out.

>>71544428
Romans belonged to the norfic race. They just became shit after they mixed with lesser races for a long time.

>>71546937
I read that a lot of people were slaves, did people just ignore them?

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BECAUSE IT TOOK VIAGRA LMAO

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>>71544428
Because of Christianity

>>71554190
ruined it

>>71544428
>scotland is so shit even the romans couldn't civilise it