May 28, 2026
Eight Emperors, Five Centuries: A Beginner's Guide to the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire is one of those subjects that everyone knows something about and almost nobody feels they understand. The names are familiar - Augustus, Nero, Hadrian, Constantine - but the connective tissue is missing. Where do they fit relative to each other? What were they actually solving for? How does a civilization that produced the Pantheon and the Meditations end up sacked by people wearing animal skins?
This post is the map most people are looking for.
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