Mary Beard ends her book SPQR on the Roman empire with Emperor Caracalla's reign. Caracalla decided to give citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. It was a decision that ultimately diluted the very concept of Romanness, of what it meant to actually "be Roman." Getting similar vibes from Musk, making Twitter an 'everything app'.
Mary Beard ends her book SPQR on the Roman empire with Emperor Caracalla's reign. Caracalla decided to give citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire. It was a decision that ultimately diluted the very concept of Romanness, of what it meant to actually "be Roman." Getting similar vibes from Musk, making Twitter an 'everything app'.
That’s a smart comparison. Thanks for it and your kindness.