The Fall of Rome Podcast

15: The Death of the Roman Political System

Mar 30, 2017
Explore the factors contributing to the downfall of the Roman Empire including governance issues, economic decline, military weakening, and diminishing loyalty towards the Emperor. Learn about the challenges of taxes and military in the 5th century, and how the evasion of taxes had political consequences. Discover why the Roman political system fell due to economic decline, a weakened military, and a lack of legitimacy.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Factors contributing to the downfall of the Roman Empire
02:07 • 13min
3
The Shift to Child Emperors and the Disappearance of the Imperial Center
15:21 • 4min
4
Land Tax and Bureaucracy in the Late Roman Empire
19:17 • 10min
5
Tax Evasion and its Political Consequences
29:13 • 2min
6
Challenges of Taxes and Military in the Roman Empire
31:39 • 12min
7
The Decline of the Roman Political System and the Fall of the Empire
43:36 • 4min