1. collapse of the roman empire
Without the necessary training and discipline their famous combat methods disappeared. ... Before he died in 211 AD he made some major alterations to the existing military, "He granted them many privileges which they did not previously have: he was the first to increase their grain ration, and permitted them to wear gold rings and to live with their wives all of which used to be considered incompatible with military discipline and with the preparedness...
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