https://getpocket.com/explore/item/lessons-in-the-decline-of-democracy-from-the-ruined-roman-republic?utm_source=pocket-newtab
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/lessons-in-the-decline-of-democracy-from-the-ruined-roman-republic?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Violent government of a violent culture in violent part of the world during a violent millinneum fell apart because of violent rhetoric.
This is idealism. Violent rhetoric or disrespecting institutions are super structural symptoms of causes originating materially.