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31: Interview: Historian Kyle Harper on Disease, Climate and the Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of Rome Podcast

CHAPTER

The Turning Point in the Roman Empire

This chapter examines the turning point in the Roman Empire, focusing on the decline in trade, population, and resources. It explores the role of climate and disease in these changes and highlights the impact of the reign of Justinian. The chapter also discusses advancements in our understanding of disease and climate through paleoclimatic and genomic evidence.

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