Why Rome Collapsed - Barry Strauss
Episode description
Barry Strauss is an American historian and professor specializing in ancient military history. | Pre-order Barry's new book "Jews vs Rome" - https://amzn.eu/d/4yU8cE9
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00:00 Introduction
01:02 What Was The Great Civilisation Of Rome?
10:33 Success Spoiled The Romans
12:23 Comparisons Of The Roman Empire To The West Today
16:41 Corruption
19:33 Roman Moral Sensibilities
26:30 What Advantages Did The Romans Have Over Others?
34:53 Why Is Christianity Adopted?
40:08 Why Was Christianity Seen As A Warrior Religion?
43:41 Are There Different Forms Of Christianity?
48:39 What Are The Warning Signs Of An Empire Or Civilisation Collapsing?
55:44 People Don't Talk About Responsibilities
01:04:13 Having A Stake In Society
01:05:21 What's The One Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be?
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