We’re forgetting that the fall of Rome had a bright side: it lead to the dark ages. 1,000 years of no progress with 99% of the public living in complete poverty and no chance of upward mobility.
Yes, but there weren’t any more mean tweets.
I get the sarcasm in your post, but bear in mind that the 1000 years that gave rise to the cathedral, Dante, and the University was anything but dark.
So basically, socialism. A socialist oligarchy. Monarchies are basically socialist oligarchies where the inner party justifies itself deserving to rule by “royal bloodlines”.