And then the Roman Empire fell. It fell like this: 'oh, shit'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about the Roman Empire falling, comparing it to a modern exclamation.
- In plain terms
- The Roman Empire fell like someone saying oh shit.
- What can you take from it?
- Great things often end suddenly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do empires end?
- Why do we laugh at history?
Another view
The joke reduces complex history to a single moment.
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