Nope. The empire expande so (”to reign entanglements”) that they ran out of pure sons of the Empire to fight for what they believed in. Rome had to hire mercenaries with no loyalty to Rome beyond the next paycheck. Too many foreigners getting a check from the empire, who cared NOTHING for the values and history of the nation. Sound familiar?
Agreed, and they ran out of pure sons of the Empire because of abortion and homosexuality.
Women did not want to lose their looks from children and men wanted little boys or multiple women. But no one wanted children. The book “Caesar and Christ” really goes into detail on that part of the equation.
You mean I’m wrong that chariots didn’t destroy the ozone?! Quel surprize.