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“Horace, you know, the great poet writes about this, but then the achievement of Augustus really is to reassure the cultural elites in Rome.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Decline and fall of Rome
For: Historians and students of Roman history
Key quote: “So if you're looking for dates for the fall of Rome, the end of Rome, what you could say is that Rome ends when the Roman people become slaves.”
The host discusses the complexities surrounding the fall of the Roman Empire, emphasizing the significance of political power and military dominance. In this context, the mention of Horace's 'Odes' serves to illustrate the cultural and historical reflections on power and authority during Rome's transition from a republic to an empire.