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[–]JuliusCaesar225Nationalist + Socialist 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Rome was not declining in 18 BC.

[–]TheJamesRocket 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The Roman population was declining somewhat, though. People were not marrying or having children. The Romans knew of various methods of birth control, and were able to enjoy sex without the burden of pregnancy. Thats why Augustus had to intervene and introduce a bachelor tax.

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you would know julius!