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Jeremy Ryan Slate

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Studying civilizational collapse through Rome. The Roman Pattern | Hidden Forces in History Founder, @cybmedia

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May 12, 2026
🧵 In 376 AD, Rome let 200,000 Goths cross the Danube as refugees. Two years later, those same Goths destroyed the Roman army at Adrianople and killed the emperor. Rome didn't fall because barbarian...
SummaryA thread drawing parallels between Rome's border collapse and modern immigration policy. In 376 AD, Rome allowed 200,000 Gothic refugees across the Danube; within two years, those same Goths destroyed the Roman army at Adrianople and killed the emperor. The thread argues Rome's fall wasn't due to barbarian invasion but rather Rome's inability to maintain boundaries, assimilate newcomers, or enforce borders once military and financial resources declined.13 tweets2 min read