That was what triggered the Marian Reforms of the late 2d century BC.
After Arausio when they went to the cupboard for more soldiers they found it bare. Arming the urban mob seemed like a better solution than letting the Germans overrun Italy even if it did spell the death knell of the republic... which was an oligarchy in reality.
Similar to the situation we 21st century 'murricans find ourselves today.
After Arausio when they went to the cupboard for more soldiers they found it bare. Arming the urban mob seemed like a better solution than letting the Germans overrun Italy even if it did spell the death knell of the republic... which was an oligarchy in reality.
Similar to the situation we 21st century 'murricans find ourselves today.
