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12 Sept 2024 Lex Fridman Podcast #443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome
“Let’s not forget what life was like for 80, 90% of the people in the ancient world, the ones we don’t talk about, because that’s important too.”
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- Gregory Aldrete
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- 12 Sept 2024
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- Lex Fridman Podcast
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…That’s a good reminder though. If we want to truly empathize and understand what life was like, we have to represent it fully. And I would say let’s not forget them. Let’s not forget what life was like for 80, 90% of the people in the ancient world, the ones we don’t talk about, because that’s important too. The Roman Empire is widely considered to be the most powerful, influential, and impactful empire in human history. What are some reasons for that?…
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