I came across this proposed parallel via Sean Carroll's podcast. Here is a link to that episode, including full transcript. https://www.preposterousuniverse.c

I came across this proposed parallel via Sean Carroll's podcast. Here is a link to that episode, including full transcript. https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2019/03/11/episode-37-edward-watts-on-the-end-of-the-roman-republic-and-lessons-for-democracy/ https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2019/03/11/epis...