Comment of the Day...
Some people say that the Republic died when "bread and games" became normal for the Roman mob.
However, only a small minority of Roman citizens lived in the city of Rome and could have access to such things (for most citizens Rome was not a Welfare State - and did not become so even under the Empire).
In politics the Roman mob were a terrible problem (selling their votes to those who offered them most benefits - Sulla was right that this perversion would undermine the Republic) buy they were not most Romans - the Republic still lived.
It really died when the private ownership and training with arms was banned - by the first Emperor.
Paul Marks @ Samisdata
However, only a small minority of Roman citizens lived in the city of Rome and could have access to such things (for most citizens Rome was not a Welfare State - and did not become so even under the Empire).
In politics the Roman mob were a terrible problem (selling their votes to those who offered them most benefits - Sulla was right that this perversion would undermine the Republic) buy they were not most Romans - the Republic still lived.
It really died when the private ownership and training with arms was banned - by the first Emperor.
Paul Marks @ Samisdata
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