14: The Calamitous Fifth Century - A Narrative History

16/03/2017 43 min Episodio 14
14: The Calamitous Fifth Century - A Narrative History

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It took just 80 years for the Roman Empire to fall apart completely, from a ponderous but functional state at the death of Theodosius the Great 395 to nonexistence by 476. How and why did that happen? In this narrative, we examine the major figures and events of the calamitous fifth century.
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