Many in modern life, believe Rome had failed
They had orgies, ate until vomiting, loved war
They were entertained by spectacle, and killing
If you didn't agree with Roman religion, jailed
And the empire as large and as thoroughly able
Controlling most of Europe and all the Levant
Master of war, of trade, of culture and intellect
Had a list of defeated enemies, vast, enormous
Those who Romans killed most? other Romans
The Civil Wars for power, for money, for ego
Most of the dysfunction found in the leadership
Emperors were narcissists and megalomaniacs
Not all, but many were assassinated, few retired
Some of the best leaders, weren't fully capable
So Rome, great empire and conquering power
Killed more of its own Legions, than others
The sort of disorder that happens after division
As so often happens, to wealthy lands
Fighting itself and everyone else