Thus the Western Empire died.
ADRIAN GOLDSWORTHY
At Rome there were nothing even vaguely resembling modern political parties although given the stifling impact of these.
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Thus the Western Empire died.
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Almost indeed as atheists, for they denied the very existence of other gods.
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Although commenting on issues of current importance was more common.
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Only rarely did they advocate specific policies.
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By pagans the Jews (and later Christians) were seen as perverse.
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In the main voters looked more for a capable individual who once elected could do whatever the State required.
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The story of the fifth century was one of the exploitation of imperial weakness.
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At Rome there were nothing even vaguely resembling modern political parties although given the stifling impact of these.
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And each candidate for office competed as an individual.
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