The Forgotten Plague of Marcus Aurelius

Did plague bring an end to the age of Pax Romana? This week, Dr. Colin Elliott joins the podcast to explain the Antonine plague and the influence this wide-reaching plague had on the decline of the Roman Empire.

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Check out his book Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World.

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Guest: Dr. Colin Elliott; Professor, Department of History, Indiana University Bloomington

Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan Jones

Additional Contributions by Mary Kathryn Lichty

The Bible & Archaeology podcast is made with support from Amanda Stone