24videosHow was life like in the late Roman Empire and the early Middle Ages?
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12videosThe Transformation of Constantinople from the Imperial Capital to the Cow Pasture of 1453.
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8videosThe Late Roman Army And Navy: Really As Weak As Many Think?
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31:5110 unconventional reasons for the Collapse of the Roman Empire (Pt.2)
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Lists ten unconventional historical explanations for Rome's collapse, continuing a prior part.
15:48An alternative definition for the Fall of the Roman Empire.
13K views
Proposes an alternative historiographical definition for Rome's fall.
14:58Byzantium's reconquest of Italy: Trying to restore the glory of Rome, but instead destroying it.
21.3K views
Covers Byzantium's reconquest of Italy and its unintended destructive effects.
12:53Chariot Racing in Constantinople, 540 AD: What would you have seen?
10.8K views
Describes chariot racing culture in Constantinople around 540 AD.
22:19Constans II visiting Rome in 663 AD: What would you have seen?
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Depicts Emperor Constans II's visit to Rome in 663 AD and what the city looked like then.
22:04Could the Emperor Julian have saved the Roman Empire? Alternate History.
46K views
Explores an alternate-history scenario asking whether Emperor Julian could have saved Rome, grounded in his actual reign and reforms.
17:09Did art decline in the late Roman Empire?
104K views
Asks whether artistic quality declined in the Late Roman Empire, referencing shifts in Roman art styles.
16:12Did the Roman Empire Fall because of Climate Change?
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Examines climate change as a possible factor in Rome's fall, referencing known historical climate research.
17:09Did the Roman Empire really have to fall?
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Explores whether the fall of the Roman Empire was inevitable, a standard historiographical debate.
21:19Did the Roman Empire really recover from the 3rd Century Crisis?
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Questions whether Rome truly recovered after the Third Century Crisis, referencing the Tetrarchy and Diocletian's reforms.
17:13Did the transition to Christianity weaken the Roman Empire?
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Analyzes whether Christianity's rise weakened the Roman Empire, a recognized historiographical debate.
11:49Fake news in ancient Rome: The invention of the fall in 476 AD.
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Explores how the idea of Rome's fall in 476 AD became a historical narrative construct.
17:20Going to the Bath in Rome after "The Fall" of 476 AD. What would you have seen?
23.1K views
Describes bathing culture and daily life in Rome after 476 AD.
15:10Gothic War Aftermath: The Romans won the war but at what cost?
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Analyzes the costs and consequences of Rome's victory in the Gothic War.
23:09How Aurelian tried to establish Sol Invictus as the main God for the Roman Empire.
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Covers Emperor Aurelian's promotion of Sol Invictus as a state religion.
17:18How Did The Romans View The Time After "The Fall Of The Roman Empire"?
40.6K views
Explains how Romans themselves perceived the period after the traditional 'fall' of their empire.
26:00How Honorius substantially accelerated the Collapse of the Roman Empire.
77K views
Explains how Emperor Honorius's decisions hastened Rome's collapse.
20:59How Was Life For Pagans In The Late Roman Empire?
37.9K views
Describes daily life for pagans living under the late Roman Empire's Christianization.
17:22How and when exactly did the Western Roman Army dissolve?
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Explains the timeline and causes behind the dissolution of the Western Roman army.
17:51How could the Lombards invade Italy so easily in 568 AD ?
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Explains the circumstances behind the Lombard invasion of Italy in 568 AD.
16:42How did Architecture change in the late Roman Empire?
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Explains architectural changes during the Late Roman Empire.
15:28How did Byzantium look before it became Constantinople?
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Traces Byzantium's appearance and status before its refounding as Constantinople.
18:20How far declined was the city of Rome in 476 AD?
18.9K views
Assesses how much Rome's population and infrastructure had declined by 476 AD.
14:58How on earth did the Vandals manage to conquer Africa?
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Explains how the Vandals managed to conquer Roman Africa in the 5th century.
17:29How the "Fall of the Roman Empire" in 476 AD was almost reverted.
23.5K views
Describes a near-reversal of the 476 AD fall of the Western Roman Empire.
22:52How the Hero Emperor Majorian almost restored the Western Roman Empire. (pt.3)
26K views
Third installment detailing Majorian's attempts to restore the Western Roman Empire.
19:08How the Sons of Constantine significantly weakened the Roman Empire.
25.5K views
Explains how Constantine's sons' rivalries weakened the Roman Empire after his death.
21:56How the hero emperor Majorian almost restored the Western Roman Empire. (pt.1)
52.5K views
Explains Emperor Majorian's campaign to restore the Western Roman Empire, a specific historical narrative.
19:54How the hero emperor Majorian almost restored the Western Roman Empire. (pt.2)
35.6K views
Second installment on Emperor Majorian's efforts to restore Western Roman power.
20:36How was life for Romans in Italy after "The Fall"?
92.3K views
Describes everyday life for Romans in Italy after the traditional 476 AD fall date.
20:22How was life in Egypt and Africa in 600 AD in the Byzantine Empire?
36.4K views
Describes daily life in Byzantine Egypt and Africa around 600 AD.
15:23How was the Life of Women in the Late Roman Empire?
21.8K views
Covers the lives of women in the Late Roman Empire, a social history topic.
18:07How would the world look if Rome never fell?
164K views
Speculative but historically grounded exploration of a world where Rome never fell.
21:41Justinian and Belisarius reconquering the lost Western Roman Empire [The Vandal War]
22.5K views
Covers Justinian and Belisarius's Vandal War campaign to reclaim Western territories.
15:32Rise of the Byzantine Empire: Reconquering the lost Western Roman provinces.
21.4K views
Explains the Byzantine Empire's rise and efforts to reclaim former Western territories.
15:26Rome and Italy in the early Middle Ages.
59K views
Surveys conditions in Rome and Italy during the early Middle Ages.