How did Rome succeed where every other Mediterranean civilization before or since failed? This video will compare the 3 defensive strategies the Roman Empire deployed from c.27BC to 350 AD, as described in Edward Luttwak's book, 'The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire'.

SCRIPT: https://strategosstuff.blogspot.com/2...

All errors are my own. I apologize for the bad sound quality.

▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Introduction
0:56 Geography of the Roman Empire
2:19 [I] The JulioClaudian System (1st Century)
6:25 [II] The Antonine System (2nd to 3rd Centuries)
11:40 [III] The Late Imperial System (3rd Century)
16:04 Conclusion

▬ SOURCES ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Luttwak E. The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire. The Johns Hopkins University Press 1979.

▬ ATTRIBUTIONS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Wikipedia (Map, borders, dates)

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