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27: Tides of History: Why Didn't The Eastern Empire Fall?

The Fall of Rome Podcast

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Efficient Bureaucracy Ensures Stability and Prosperity of the Roman Empire

Bureaucrats ensure soldiers receive pay, equipment reaches border forts, supplies are delivered, infrastructure is maintained, transport ships function, and cities thrive, ensuring stability and prosperity in the Roman Empire. While the Western half of the empire fell, the efficient administrative system of the eastern half ensured its survival and adaptation for another thousand years.

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