In the previous episode, TecC 30 we looked at the fall of Rome. Or rather the many 'falls' of Rome. Or even, whether Rome fell at all! You might have noticed that Episode 30 is what I'm calling a 'milestone' article. Just as [Episode 20] was. Both represent a certain curtain-closing, an end of an era, if you like - one, of the Bronze Age, and the other, of the Iron Age/Classical Era, in some sense. But there are some key differences between the two. For, in our study of human innovation and progress, we are at a key juncture - juxtaposing these two great technological epochs to see how they compare on these counts. Let's get to it.

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Further Reading & Reference

* Scheidel, Walter (2021). Escape from Rome. The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691216737.

* Monty Python: “Romans Go Home”

* Episodes 21-30

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