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131- The New Game in Town

The History of Rome

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Galerius - The Last Emperor of the Empire

Galerius was a good lieutenant, and his triumph over this assonnage should never be discounted. He wasn't the worst emperor of all time, but i think you can lay the blame for prettyo chunk of the chaos and bloodshed of the early fourth century at his doorstep. Maybe everything was destined to fall apart, but the way galerius arranged for it to play out all but guaranteed it. Next week, the real unravelling will begin. The four main powers left, maximinus dia, constantine, maxentius and lycinius, will pair up to face off against the other two. After constantine and lycinio successfully beat down maxent

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