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234. Why Empires Fall - Rome, America, and the Future of the West

Mar 26, 2024 · 42m 41s
234. Why Empires Fall - Rome, America, and the Future of the West
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The Roman Empire is thought of as one of the most powerful empires in human history.  But as we all know, the Roman Empire did indeed fall after several centuries...

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The Roman Empire is thought of as one of the most powerful empires in human history.  But as we all know, the Roman Empire did indeed fall after several centuries of domineering economic and political power.  Many historians have tried to understand why exactly the Roman Empire fell, and many theories have emerged.  In the present day, the United States, and ‘The West’ at large, has been seen for several centuries as the world’s superpower, similar in many ways to the power held by the Roman Empire.  But with the current geopolitical landscape, it seems as if America may succumb to the same fate as Rome.  So what is the phenomenon that is occurring here?  Why do empires fall? And what will become of the West in the decades to come? Peter Heather joins the podcast. 

Peter Heather's book 'Why Empires Fall' - https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Empires-Fall-America-Future/dp/030027372X
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