The Fall Of Ancient Rome: The Events That Ended The Romans | Rome: Empire Without Limit | Timeline
Published 2023-08-26
Mary seeks to redefine our understanding of the so-called 'Barbarian Invasions', but also shows that the Roman Empire was facing even greater challenges from within. Maverick emperors upset all the assumptions of right-thinking Romans, while the traditional religion and beliefs of the Roman state came head to head with the absolute conviction of Jews and Christians. Ultimately, Mary asks whether the Roman Empire was transformed rather than destroyed, and indeed lives on in the world we still see all around us - in our institutions and infrastructure, in the aspirations, methodology and symbolism of many empires since.
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All Comments (21)
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I was incredibly fortunate to have Mary Beard as an Art History instructor in Italy many moons ago. She had an extraordinary amount of energy to match her extensive knowledge. Often she would get us into the behind-the-scenes areas where the general public wasn't allowed to show us something amazing. Some of the most awe inspiring moments of my life! Glad to see her still doing her teaching, but for a larger audience. All the best to you Mary!
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I’ll never understand how people aren’t fascinated by this. Like it’s unbelievable the juggernaut of an empire collapsed
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I love people like Mary who can share their knowledge in an original and relatable way. She makes the Roman world sparkle.
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I ❤️ this Woman - She makes learning history fun 👍
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Mary Beard is one of the absolute best historians, with an amazing sense of passion for history. The fact that she's also funny is also great! More of her!!!
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I could listen to her forever… the utter devotion and love of history is so apparent it’s literally a joy to watch her tell these ancient stories ❤️
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I took an art history course taught by her husband, Robin at the University of London 20 years ago. He is also frighteningly brilliant.
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I never get tired of the amazing journey that is Rome; nor do I get tired of this amazing lady right here. Good to see a lot of others feel the same,
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I absolutely love Mary Beard ! She makes Roman History so fun and exciting. I wish I’d had Mary teaching me Ancient Rome, Bettany Hughes teaching Ancient Greece and Egypt, and Suzannah Lipscomb teaching English and French history in the 16th century, covering religious, gender, political, social, and psychological history. She could also teach British and European witch trials. Now that would make for an excellent and exciting syllabus !!!
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What I still found incredibly fascinating is the fact that the Romans built bridges thousands of years ago. And we have to renew ours every 20 years or so. The fact that their architecture has stand the test of time truly speaks for their craftsmansship.
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This is scaring the shi* out of me there are so many similarities between fall of Rome and present time
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Mary Beard - one of the greatu story tellers of our time. I love her
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Given the shocking amount of in-fighting and waste of manpower with the constant civil wars and changes of emperors, I've always been amazed at how long it actually did last.
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I read Mary Beards account of her train ride from Milan many years ago. I say she is a honest and courageous woman to render such an real accounting of her experience then. Remarkable woman and scholar, I admire her. A treasure she is.
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"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." -- Ariel Durant
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An hour watching Mary Beard is an hour well spent. ❤️
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I could watch Mary Beard forever. I love history anyway, but Mary’s passion provides even more enjoyment in the subject matter.
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You should do a video of Rome after the fall in 476 to 600 AD....
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This is an unbelievable series and Mary Beard presents it so well. Makes an already fascinating subject even more interesting somehow
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Dr Beard is such a fascinating story-teller! Thank you.
