War and World History
Barbarians and the Fall of Three Empires (1x15)
: 20, 2022
Key political shifts accompanied the waning of the Roman, Han, and Mauryan empires. Follow the ascent of "barbarian" states that challenged the empires, leading to a blending of cultures and the granting of power to barbarian rulers. Also, witness the conquest of tracts of the former empires by steppe confederations and Arab tribes.