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During the Punic Wars, Rome was apparently able to produce army after army to fight the Carthaginians. Yet, during the late empire, when (western) Rome was nominally larger, they had much difficulty in recruiting men and relied a lot on Germanic mercenaries and allies. Why is that?

by /u/PraecorLoth970 in /r/AskHistorians

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