The elite Romans of the late empire were a privileged group whose wealth was astonishing.  Meanwhile the masses lived off of handouts.  None of them knew what was about to hit them.

The elite Romans of the late empire were a privileged group whose wealth was astonishing. Meanwhile the masses lived off of handouts. None of them knew what was about to hit them.

&nbsp;
The elite Romans of the late empire were a privileged group whose wealth was astonishing. &nbsp;Meanwhile the masses lived off of handouts. &nbsp;None of them knew what was about to hit them. &nbsp;

Manners of the Roman People - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 31 Part 2

I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them.  I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time.  I normally get a show out every Thursday.

History

I am a professional scientist, but in my spare time I read history books and I review them. I am mainly working through Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire at the moment, but will slip in a few other titbits from time to time. I normally get a show out every Thursday.

Share Manners of the Roman People - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 31 Part 2

Sign up to save your podcasts

Manners of the Roman People - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 31 Part 2

Manners of the Roman People - Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 31 Part 2