The Roman empire was so all-encompassing, that it politically absorbed many of its invaders - even as these invaded. Thus barbarians like the Franks were formally recognised. To contemporaries, they appeared as imperial agents. Wonder to what extent that‘s happening now.
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A curious aspect of the collapse of the western roman empire, is that most sources don‘t seem to be deeply aware that it happened.
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yeah, things just get shittier and shittier and then 150 years out somebody is like, ‚oh yeah, I guess our political system totally dissolved‘
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