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23: Could the Roman Empire Have Survived?

The Fall of Rome Podcast

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The Transformation of the Roman Empire

This chapter explores the reasons behind the Roman Empire's ability to recover in the past but failure to do so in the 5th century. It discusses the structural changes made by Augustus and Diocletian, the shift in power to generals and court officials, and the role of military defeats and bad luck in the empire's downfall.

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