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Fall of Rome
"Imagine this giant gradually getting attacked by mosquitos..." In today's episode, Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg delve into the critical moments and competing narratives of the fall of the Roman Empire. They compare the classical Greeks and Romans, identify key Roman figures and outsiders who impacted the course of history, and identify the major influences that shaped their era - and our current one.
Watch this episode accompanied by maps and illustrations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@history102-qg5oj
History 102 is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co
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"Imagine this giant gradually getting attacked by mosquitos..." In today's episode, Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg delve into the critical moments and competing narratives of the fall of the Roman Empire. They compare the classical Greeks and Romans, identify key Roman figures and outsiders who impacted the course of history, and identify the major influences that shaped their era - and our current one.
Watch this episode accompanied by maps and illustrations on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@history102-qg5oj
History 102 is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co
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SPONSOR: NETSUITE | SHOPIFY | ORACLE
More than 40,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. If you're looking for an ERP platform, get a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program on NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/zen - Download your free CFO's guide to AI and machine learning.
Shopify is the world's leading e-commerce platform, offering a market-leading checkout system Shoppay and exclusive AI apps. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Get a $1 per month trial at https://shopify.com/momentofzen
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Oracle's next-generation cloud platform delivers blazing-fast AI and ML performance with 50% less for compute and 80% less for outbound networking compared to other cloud providers. OCI powers industry leaders like Vodafone and Thomson Reuters with secure infrastructure and application development capabilities. New U.S. customers can get their cloud bill cut in half by switching to OCI before March 31, 2024 at https://oracle.com/cognitive
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RELATED PODCAST: If you dig History 102, we think you'll love Live Players with Samo Burja from Turpentine. Every week Samo and Erik dive into a key power player, institution, or company changing the course of history.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fbMTkHBnom1JIBWYNVBK1
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1718925188
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History 102 https://www.youtube.com/@history102-qg5oj
WhatifAltHist [Main] https://www.youtube.com/@WhatifAltHist
Upstream with Erik Torenberg https://www.youtube.com/@UpstreamwithErikTorenberg
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