Monday, April 13, 2026

Trump should have read "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"

Trump should have read “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” before attacking Iran

In it, he would have learned that ancient Rome invaded Persia many times, with terrible outcomes. 

During one invasion, the Emperor Valerian and his party were separated from the main body of Roman troops, captured and taken prisoner. The Persian Emperor Sapor used Valerian to mount his horse, stepping on his neck and pushing his face into the mud to do so. Valerian was further tortured diabolically, killed and then flayed. The Persians stuffed his skin with straw and put him on display in a museum as an example of what happens to those who invade Persia

The Emperor Aurelian was assassinated by his own leading generals while he was in the Balkans on his way to invade Persia because it was rumored he was about to torture and kill them. His invasion fell apart.

The Emperor Carus had a huge success in his attack of Persia, splitting the country and making it all the way to the great city of Ctesiphon. The oracle warned him not to go further, but he ignored those wise words and continued his march. Carus’ huge imperial tent, supported by new brass and iron beams, was struck by lightning and he was burned to death. So superstitious were the Roman troops that they refused to go further, claiming the enterprise was cursed by the gods and Jupiter had struck down Carus because he ignored the holy oracle. 

The Roman Emperor Julian also had a great initial success in invading Persia but once when he hurried into battle he neglected to put on his armor. He was speared through the liver, slowly bled out and died. His invasion fell apart, as they all seem to. 

Which of these things do you think will happen to Trump in one form or another?

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