The Roman Empire was the most powerful the world had seen. Trials of war and peace, justice and policy that plagued the emperors of the time continue to this day. Historians cite weak leadership as one of the pivotal causes that led to the collapse of the mighty empire, but what else brought the empire from its legacy of conquest to a state of defense from the Gauls, Visigoths, and Goths?
Episode Credits
- Norman Gilliland Host
- Emily Auerbach Host
- Marc Kleijwegt Guest
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