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Why the Military Replaced Rome's Elites - The Pax Romana Podcast 82
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- The Pax Romana Podcast
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- Jun 18, 2025
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Summary
What happens when a society’s protectors turn on its elites? Why did the Roman military, with its fierce loyalty and unity, eclipse the wealthy senators of the Pax Romana? How did Rome’s own soldiers, alienated and rootless, turn into “barbarians” within? Peter Turchin's insights offer some useful food for thought. Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPE Buy Professor Elliott's newest book: Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World .