The Rise of Rome

Why the Roman Republic Collapsed (1x24)

Fecha de emisión: Nov 09, 2018

The course opened with a simple question: “How did Rome become so powerful?” It closes with an equally simple—if equally unanswerable—question: “Why did the Roman Republic collapse?” In this final lecture, Professor Aldrete offers several leading theories, including the possibility that the republic was a victim of its own success.