The Fall of Rome Podcast 19: Why Didn't Rome Rise Again? An Interview with Professor Walter Scheidel
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May 18, 2017 
Professor Walter Scheidel discusses the lack of recurring empires in Europe, which led to the rise of Europe and the Great Divergence. The podcast explores the factors behind the success of the Roman Empire, the challenges of Mongol state-building in Europe, and the concept and timing of the 'great divergence' between Europe and the rest of the world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Factors Behind the Success of the Roman Empire
02:41 • 11min
Succession of Roman Empires and the Decline of Economic and Political Unity
13:30 • 4min
Challenges of Mongol State-Building in Europe
17:46 • 10min
The Great Divergence and its Timing
28:03 • 5min
The Value of Counterfactual Analysis
32:50 • 2min