As a casual fan of ancient trivia, I'm curious if Rome's Eastern borders were more challenging to maintain/expand as a result of tactically capable enemies (militarily as well as economically, politically, etc.), compared to the Western edges of the empire.
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Yeah, what kind of loser comes to a costume party without a costume, fucking Eastern Empire. Bunch of Gre*koids!
WRE: "Come, there's a party!"
ERE: "A Parthian? WHERE?"
As a casual fan of ancient trivia, I'm curious if Rome's Eastern borders were more challenging to maintain/expand as a result of tactically capable enemies (militarily as well as economically, politically, etc.), compared to the Western edges of the empire.