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Part Two: How The Roman Republic Became a Police State

Behind the Bastards

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Is Gang Warfare Good or Bad?

The Romans had a secret police force called the frumentaria. They were so efficient in their work that they incurred universal hatred. And as early as the middle of the fourth century, the emperor julian had to reprove their corruption. This is why you should vote this way on the a thousand years. It's actually worth studying this if you want to think about the problems inherent to a a society like it just good to know this stuff.

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