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Roman Crowds, Emperors, Legitimacy

Why Roman Emperors Needed Crowds as Much as Armies

July 6, 2026 by Julian

An emperor could command armies and still fear the mood of Rome. Crowds were not democratic government, but they were political weather.

Categories Emperors & Politics Tags Roman Crowds, Emperors, Legitimacy

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