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29: Tides of History: Justinian the Great and the Reconquest of the Western Empire

The Fall of Rome Podcast

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Reconquest and Devastation: The Aftermath of the Gothic War

This chapter explores the consequences of the war between the Goths and the Roman Empire, including the final battle on Mount Vesuvius, Italy's incorporation back into the Empire, Justinian's capture of part of Visigoth, Spain, and the devastating impact of warfare and natural forces on the Roman world.

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