The Roman Empire, once an ancient powerhouse, experienced a dramatic fall from its golden age to eventual collapse.

Tristan Hughes and guest Dr. David Gwynn launch our new Ancients mini-series on The Fall of Rome by exploring how internal pressures, civil wars, economic instability, and the rise of Christianity contributed to the decline of the Western Roman Empire. They compare the structural changes made by emperors Diocletian and Constantine, the impact of class tensions, and the challenges posed by external threats, setting the stage for the empire's fall. Join them as they uncover the complex processes that led to one of history's most dramatic and world-changing collapses.

MORE:

The Origins of Rome:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/26cmn3eQrPb0LQ7Jiu92cP

Rome's Crisis of the Third Century:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VgvW43kHAxzSl43hWJiRZ

Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editors are Aidan Lonergan and Joseph Knight, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds

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