But still, they lasted WAY after these decrees
Rome didn't have foreign dependents. For instance, they weren't saddled with providing military protection, loans, and humanitarian aid, and grain assistance to Parthia or Dacia.
All modern communist and socialist countries have depended on the USA for support in one way or another, including the USSR.
Very interesting. We could have some talk over a beer and a shot!!
It would have been my pleasure.
Cause i got a feeling you got a ton of info about Rome in that head :)