A great civilization is not conquered from without, until it has destroyed itself from within.

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7 seconds sound clip from the The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 02:59:17.194 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- The empire is yours, Livius.

- You would not find me suitable. Because my first official act would be to have you all crucified.

- Two million dinars for the throne of Rome.

- Two million dinars for the throne.

- Two million five hundred thousand dinars.

- Two million and seven hundred fifty thousand dinars.

- Emperor of the greatest empire in history? From Britain to Egypt? Ruler of the world? No! Much more!

- Three million dinars for the throne and the empire of Rome!

- This was the beginning of the fall of the Roman empire.

- A great civilization is not conquered from without, until it has destroyed itself from within.

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