Jiang argues that Tiberius can be said to mark the death of the Roman Empire: it continues for centuries, but only through size and inertia amid internal revolt and tension.
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Jiang argues that Tiberius can be said to mark the death of the Roman Empire: it continues for centuries, but only through size and inertia amid internal revolt and tension.
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"...internal tensions, and it was only because of its size and inertia that it was able to continue for so long. So next class,..."
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