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021- Interbellum

The History of Rome

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Carthage and the Fabii

In 241 BC, a single Gallant tribe rose up against the Romans. But for the Fabii, Rome's destiny was the conquest of the entire world. The whole thing wound up costing more than if Carthage Indians had just paid up in the first place. There's a lesson in there somewhere about how easy life is when you simply live up to your obligations and how difficult it becomes when you renege on promises.

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