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Walter Scheidel

Professor of Stanford University and author of numerous outstanding books on Rome and beyond, most recently 'The Great Leveler', on the history of economic inequality

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May 18, 2017 • 34min

19: Why Didn't Rome Rise Again? An Interview with Professor Walter Scheidel

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.