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SCOUT· 23%1h 23m·2025-04-24·InterviewsWhy Rome actually fell: plagues, slavery, & ice age — Kyle Harper
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800 years before the Black Death, the very same bacteria ravaged Rome, killing 60%+ of the population in many areas. Also, back-to-back volcanic eruptions caused a mini Ice Age, leaving Rome devastated by famine and disease. I chatted with historian Kyle Harper about this and much else: * Rome as a massive slave…
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