“All comparisons between America's current place in the world and anything legitimately called an empire in the past reveal ignorance and confusion about any reasonable meaning of the concept empire, especially the comparison with the Roman Empire.”
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Donald Kagan
Donald Kagan is a renowned American historian known for his in-depth research on ancient Greek history. His works cover a wide range of topics from Greek city-states to the Roman Empire, having a profound impact on the field of history. more
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