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25 min

Available until 30/09/2026

01/10/2025

Military victories, efficient administration, flourishing trade, innovative technologies: the Roman Empire is the archetype of a successful empire. But after centuries of domination over the Western world, the empire suddenly collapsed. Myth or reality? An investigation into the demise of Rome and the power of a decline and fall story that is still seductive today.

Country

Germany

Year

2025

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