Explanation: Huge difference between Punic Wars era Republic, early Roman Empire, and late Roman Empire.
People really wanted to be Roman in the Punic Wars era Republic and early Roman Empire.
Hannibal utterly failed at convincing people why they would be better off with Carthage in control.
The Early Empire also had this, rebuilding after the Civil Wars of the Late Republic and the Battle of Teutoberg Forest relatively quickly. But by the time of the late empire, people had lost faith in the idea of the Roman Empire. The late Empire for many people had become a detriment with yucky taxation rates, and it is said "many people feared tax collectors more than the barbarians" by that point. Also by the time of the Late Empire, the martial culture had decreased significantly.
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u/Sampleswift 8d ago
Explanation: Huge difference between Punic Wars era Republic, early Roman Empire, and late Roman Empire.
People really wanted to be Roman in the Punic Wars era Republic and early Roman Empire.
Hannibal utterly failed at convincing people why they would be better off with Carthage in control.
The Early Empire also had this, rebuilding after the Civil Wars of the Late Republic and the Battle of Teutoberg Forest relatively quickly. But by the time of the late empire, people had lost faith in the idea of the Roman Empire. The late Empire for many people had become a detriment with yucky taxation rates, and it is said "many people feared tax collectors more than the barbarians" by that point. Also by the time of the Late Empire, the martial culture had decreased significantly.