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72 - Crassus II: Puppet Master
Cost of Glory
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This chapter explores the idea of who really controls a city or country, using Rome as an example. It discusses how events in the political sphere can feel orchestrated, with actors playing out a story on a stage, while the true controllers remain unseen. The chapter then focuses on Cicero, a former Consul of Rome, who purchased a mansion on the Palatine Hill, revealing the details of his purchase and potential lenders.
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