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> Rome's army consisted of free men, and they conquered everyone else.

Rome relied heavily on slavery. Slaves were 20-30% of the population [1]. The slaves did the labor that allowed the free men to go fight and conquer others. It's not an example of a free society in the slightest.

1. https://byustudies.byu.edu/further-study-chart/6-4-estimated...



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