Why did the Romans go after the Greeks?
The Romans went after the Greeks out of greed. They saw the good things the Greeks had—their beautiful architecture and smart philosophers—and said, "I want that," and then they went after it. This fits the pattern that all these empires are based on greed.
Les explains that the Romans looked at all the good things the Greeks had—their beautiful architecture and smart philosophers—and said, "Hey, I want that," and then went after it. He ties this to the broader point that these Gentile empires were based on greed, just as Alexander the Great was driven by greed. Les also applies it to a modern warning: when people talk about disassembling the military, the world sits out there with a greedy look, wishing they could have what Americans have.