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507. The French Revolution: The Marseillaise, Song of War (Part 5)

The Rest Is History

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Echoes of Rome in the French Revolution

This chapter examines the relationship between the French Revolution and Roman history, highlighting the revolutionaries' admiration for the Roman Republic. It analyzes how Enlightenment thinkers perceived Roman culture as a source of inspiration for creating a new societal order, with figures like Brutus serving as models for resistance against tyranny.

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