Destruction of Empire #1: Livy—The Importance of Studying History, and the Perils of Hedonism (Rome) The first lesson of understanding why nations collapse is this: study history. Read More Destruction of EmpireJoshua CharlesAugust 28, 2021Livy, Rome, Republic, Empire, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Augustus, Tiberius, History of Rome, Roman History, Luxury