Rome wasn't brought down by barbarians at the gate. It started to fall when its soldiers stopped fighting for Rome and started fighting for whichever general paid them. Former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland sits down with Roman historian Jeremy Ryan Slate, creator of The Roman Pattern. They trace how a single military reform, a debased currency, and leaders who executed their best general opened the door to collapse. Then they hold that pattern up against America today. WANT MORE MIKE DROP? Become a Mike Drop YouTube Member and get closer to the show with exclusive members-only content, bonus access, and perks you won’t get as a regular subscriber. 👉 Click “JOIN” below the video to become a member. ---------- Support Jeremy Ryan Slate https://jeremyryanslate.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheRomanPattern https://x.com/JeremyRyanSlate https://theromanpattern.substack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate/ ---------- MIKE DROP PATREON Watch ad free never before seen content at https://patreon.com/mikedrop HOME SERVE Get 50% LESS your first year when you go to homeserve.com/mikedrop. Savings compared to renewal price. Void in Florida. ETHOS Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/MIKEDROP. AG1 Visit https://drinkag1.com/mikedrop to get a free Morning Person Hat and free AG1 Flavor Sampler in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription (an $82 value!). WARRIOR DOG FOUNDATION Help Warrior Dog Foundation provide lifelong care for retired military and law enforcement K9s by donating today. https://warriordogfoundation.org/donate TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Team Dog provides a complete diet of science-backed premium dog food, treats, and supplements to optimize your dog’s health, forged from rigorous standards and real-world expertise. https://www.teamdog.shop TEAM DOG ONLINE TRAINING Based on Mike’s bestselling book “Team Dog, Train the Navy SEAL Way”, join tens of thousands of families that successfully trained their way to a better dog. https://www.teamdog.pet #MikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #DeltaForce #SpecialOperations #SpecialForces #JeremyRyanSlate #RomanEmpire #FallOfRome #JuliusCaesar #MarcusAurelius #GeorgeWashington #RomanHistory #CurrencyDebasement #Stoicism #AncientRome