The Fall of Rome Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Barbarians, political breakdown, economic collapse, mass migration, pillaging and plunder. The fall of the Roman Empire has been studied for years, but genetics, climate science, forensic science, network models, and globalization studies have reshaped our understanding of one of the most important events in human history. PhD historian and specialist Patrick Wyman brings the cutting edge of history to listeners in plain, relatable English.</p><p>Binge all episodes of The Fall of Rome ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting <a href="http://wondery.com/links/one-plus-one/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/links/the-fall-of-rome-podcast/</a> now.</p>
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8/5/2016
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December 3, 2025
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September 5, 2023
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April 3, 2018
31: Interview: Historian Kyle Harper on Disease, Climate and the Fall of the Roman Empire
<p>How did a changing climate and plague play into the fall of the Roman Empire? I'm joined by Kyle Harper, Professor of Classics at the University of Oklahoma, to discuss his important new book <em>The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire</em>.</p><p>Subscribe to Tides of History today so you never miss an episode: https://smarturl.it/TOH</p><p>Watch the trailer for Darkest Hour: http://bit.ly/2uH7nAt</p><p>Thank you to our sponsors:</p><p>Hello Fresh - Take $30 off your first week of meals when you enter code TIDES30 at:</p><p>www.hellofresh.com</p><p>Squarespace - Get a free trial and save 10% when you launch your domain here:</p><p>www.squarespace.com/tides</p><p>MVMT - Get 15% off your order when you visit them here:</p><p>www.mvmt.com/tides</p><p>Quip - Get a free brush head refill when you purchase a toothbrush here:</p><p>www.getquip.com/tides</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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<p>Barbarians, political breakdown, economic collapse, mass migration, pillaging and plunder. The fall of the Roman Empire has been studied for years, but genetics, climate science, forensic science, network models, and globalization studies have reshaped our understanding of one of the most important events in human history. PhD historian and specialist Patrick Wyman brings the cutting edge of history to listeners in plain, relatable English.</p><p>Binge all episodes of The Fall of Rome ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting <a href="http://wondery.com/links/one-plus-one/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/links/the-fall-of-rome-podcast/</a> now.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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