We celebrate the emperors, but we forget the oxen. 'The Logistics Paradox' dives into the hidden engine of the ancient world. Rome did not conquer through mere bravery; it conquered through superior accounting and paving. We examine the physical limits of power-how a lack of grain could do more damage than a thousand barbarians.It is a story of a system that became too large to feed itself. We analyze the calorie-to-distance ratio that dictated the borders of the known world. This book treats history as a technical challenge where roads were the hardware and law was the software. Discover the...