When the system functions, bad leadership is only an inconvenience.
9d 20h ago by piefed.social/u/PugJesus in roughromanmemes@piefed.social from media.piefed.social
Nepotism of inherited wealth left unchecked is terminal cancer from the top.
The late Romans also messed with the manipular system. The delicate balance of Hastati, Principes, and Triarii got ruined with the Marian reforms and now the meta is messed up.