Elon Musk

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11/16/2025, 11:16:03 PM
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Roman Helmet Guy
@romanhelmetguy
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8h
The Roman Empire didn’t fall because its population collapsed. The Western Roman Empire contained more than 15M people, and fell to a handful of Goths and Vandals. Rome fell because it outsourced its army to barbarian mercenaries. Rome died because no Roman wanted to die for it.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
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14h
@romanhelmetguy No foreign policy actions can save a civilization if its population keeps dropping.

Population collapse of Romans over time is what caused Rome to fall. The Romans worried about this, but failed to stop it.

The conversation involves a historical debate about the fall of the Roman Empire, discussing factors like military outsourcing and population decline. The tone is analytical and engages with historical interpretations, contributing to public discourse on historical analysis.

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