The Fall of Rome Podcast 25: Tides of History: The Decline and Fall of the Roman City
Nov 14, 2017
Explore the decline and fall of Roman cities, including their role in shaping the Roman world, challenges faced during the crisis of the third century, factors contributing to their decline, and the impact of the capture of North Africa on the Western half of the Roman Empire. Also, learn about the rise of the modern world and late medieval economic explosion.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Decline and Fall of Roman Cities
02:26 • 8min
The Decline of Roman Cities: Epidemics, Invasions, and Political Instability
10:39 • 4min
The Decline and Fall of Roman Cities
14:50 • 18min
The Rise of the Modern World and Late Medieval Economic Explosion
32:57 • 1min