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Are We Rome?
Are We Rome?: The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America | Cullen Murphy
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Offers a compelling study that compares modern-day America to the rise and fall of ancient Rome, offering a series of warnings, nuanced lessons, and thought-provoking strategies designed to avoid the Roman Empire's fate.
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The emperor Valerian led an ill-fated expedition into Mesopotamia, and was captured and used as a living footstool by the Persian ruler Shapur, who made Valerian kneel so that he could step on his back when mounting his horse.