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07-02-2009, 08:06 PM #1
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Did the Roman Commonwealth become outdated and politically/structurally irrelevant?
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07-02-2009, 08:14 PM #2
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Conrad, you are the greatest, YOU are definitely getting rep from me for this thread lol
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07-02-2009, 08:14 PM #3
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I can only say that it could not be irrelevant if it still inspires internet polls.
Conrad, you rule!
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07-02-2009, 10:26 PM #4
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Please, defend your choices through a short paragraph detailing the ratiocination at the core of your reasoning.
I will correct any historical inaccuracies.
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07-02-2009, 10:30 PM #5
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Could you perhaps enlighten me on the Roman Commonwealth?
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07-02-2009, 10:32 PM #6
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As humanity can never, and never has achieved perfection, and as we see that the Roman commonwealth has undoubtedly fallen, I believe that it's political structure was not an efficient form of government.
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07-03-2009, 12:12 AM #7
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I believe it was an efficient form of government, the problem is the laws they had. If they wouldn't have suppressed everyone who wasn't roman, and instead gave them full citizenship, I do believe they would have lasted probably into the 15th century at the very least.
Originally Posted by DieForelle
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07-03-2009, 12:16 AM #8
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shush I have no idea what the roman commonwealth was, I just put something vague that would fit all fallen governments!
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07-03-2009, 12:55 AM #9
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LOL that's so great man... +rep for that one Originally Posted by DieForelle
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07-03-2009, 06:52 AM #10
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i tagged him for you, cause i totally agree with the +rep for making me laugh Originally Posted by chinothepony
LOL that's so great man... +rep for that one
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