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217. Plague and the decline of the Roman Empire

The Rest Is History

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The Roman Empire - Isn't It?

Rome was at the centre of a swirling mass of germs, says author. The roman empire is linked to other great cities by roads and shipping lanes. This means people are exposed to disease pools that they have not had before. It also creates breeding grounds for lethal diseases such as diarrhoea.

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