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When Rome abandoned Britain, how 407 to 476 turned a province into warring kingdoms and a barter economy

As the Western Empire buckled, Britain slipped from imperial control into self-rule, economic collapse, and relentless raids, until new peoples arrived and the old Roman cities emptied into legend.

Skip Peru's Crowded Inca Trail To Machu Picchu For This Wildly Under-The-Radar Ancient Route

Machu Picchu will always be a bucket-list destination, but its popularity comes with drawbacks. Consider this alternative ...
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What caused the Roman Empire to collapse

What happens when an Empire fails to enforce its rule? Empires FALL! Check out today's epic new video about the great Roman ...
Greek Reporter

The Brutal Trade War Between the Byzantines and the Venetians

The Byzantines and the Venetians were masters of commerce, and that led to a devastating trade war between the two powers.

Collapse of the Tang dynasty: Climate change likely played a role

Environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. An ...
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‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

The villa, dubbed the "Port Talbot Pompeii," suggests that the ancient Romans were far more established in Wales than ...

How the ancient Romans became the world's greatest builders

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...
Greek Reporter

Why the Church Always Needed an Empire: Byzantium and the Rise of Moscow as the “Third Rome”

Byzantine Patriarch Anthony warned the Church cannot endure without an empire, emphasizing their inseparable unity during ...