5: Just How Screwed Up Was the Later Roman Empire?
The Fall of Rome Podcast
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire's inability to deal with threats during the third century allowed them to become more powerful when its attention was elsewhere. The great barbarian tribes that we encounter a century later came into being in the context of that Roman instability. Success begat success, and formerly small-time leaders were able to consolidate their hold over groups. This would have major consequences down the road.
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