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Mar 2020
43m 27s

Classic Tides: Plague, Climate, and the ...

Wondery / Patrick Wyman
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In light of current events, we are re-posting one of my favorite episodes (from December, 2017) on natural disasters and the fall of the Roman Empire. Justinian was the last great Roman emperor, but his reign was plagued by disasters beyond his control: volcanic eruptions, a changing climate, and a plague of epic proportions. Those disasters created a turni ... Show More
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