Fall of Rome with Rudyard Lynch

Today we're dropping a special episode of History 102 with Rudyard Lynch (@Whatifalthist on YouTube). Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg delve into the critical moments and competing narratives of the fall of the Roman Empire. They compare the classical Greeks and Romans, identify key Roman figures and outsiders who impacted the course of history, and identify the major influences that shaped their era - and our current one.

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

• The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
• The World of Late Antiquity: AD 150-750 (Library of World Civilization) by Peter Brown
• Empires and Barbarians: The Fall of Rome and the Birth of Europe by Peter Heather

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LINKS:

Samo’s Bismarck Brief: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction to History 102's The Fall of Rome

(00:14) Context and Theories

(03:11) The Rise of Rome: From Village to Empire

(24:52) The Huns' Invasion and Its Impact

(40:06) Post-Roman Empire: The Birth of New Civilizations

(48:04) Reflecting on Rome's Legacy and Modern Comparisons

(52:02) Recommended Reading