Why we're still obsessed with the fall of Rome | Maiden Mother Matriarch 204
About this episode
The episode explores the reasons behind the enduring fascination with the fall of the Roman Empire and its relevance to contemporary society.
The empire that once controlled all or part of forty modern European, Asian, and African countries no longer exists. Rome didn’t fall all at once, and it didn’t fall for any one simple reason. But it did fall. And people down the centuries have been drawn to the story of Rome’s decline and fall with a mixture of fear, curiosity, and an irresistible desire to draw parallels between the fate of the Roman Empire and the present day. Today I’m joined by Edward J. Watts, professor of history at the University of California, San Diego, and the author of many books, including ‘The Final Pagan Generation’ and ‘The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Louise Perry
Guest: Edward J. Watts
Topics covered
- fall of Rome
- history
- empire
- decline
- parallels to present day
- cultural obsession
Keywords
- Rome
- empire
- decline
- Edward J. Watts
- history
- cultural obsession
- parallels
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of California, San Diego
Books & works: The Final Pagan Generation, The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome
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