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Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

The fall of the Roman Empire can be attributed to a combination of civil wars, migrations, and the inability to maintain military strength beyond its borders.

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Roman Empire Expert Mike Duncan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #589

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Roman Empire Expert Mike Duncan | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #589

06/14/25

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

The traditional view attributes the fall of the Roman Empire to barbarian invasions, but other factors like climate change and disease also played significant roles.

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Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

The collapse of Roman civilization involved poor leadership and decisions, alongside material reasons for its decline.

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Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

The Roman Empire's strength lay in its ability to incorporate diverse peoples, which was lost as it resisted integrating the Goths.

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Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

The decline of the Roman Republic was marked by internal political rivalries that escalated after the Punic Wars, leading to a breakdown of elite consensus and increased civil strife.

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Mike Duncan

06/14/25

@ Theo Von

By the 3rd century, the Romans were fighting wars on their own territory, leading to a long-term degradation of their military and political power.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

Moral decline is often cited as a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire, but this explanation lacks strong evidence.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

The question of when the Roman Empire fell is complex, with various dates proposed, including 476 AD when Romulus Augustulus was deposed, but the Eastern Empire continued to exist long after.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

The Roman Empire's vast size made effective governance challenging, leading to slow communication and a natural fragmentation of power.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

The Western Roman Empire's decline in the 5th century was gradual, lacking a single defining moment of collapse.