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Interweaving a grand historical narrative with cutting-edge climate science and genetic discoveries, Kyle Harper traces how the fate of Rome was decided not just by emperors, soldiers, and barbarians but also by volcanic eruptions, solar cycles, climate instability, and devastating viruses and bacteria. He takes listeners from Rome's pinnacle in the second century, when the empire seemed an invincible superpower, to its unraveling by the seventh century, when Rome was politically fragmented and materially depleted.

Es ist eine Weltsensation: Am 10. April 2019 präsentiert Heino Falcke das erste Bild eines Schwarzen Lochs - ein Wendepunkt in der Astronomie. Nun erklärt er uns, wie es dazu kam, von den ersten Blicken der Menschen hoch zum Himmel bis zur modernen Astrophysik, der Erforschung der Schwarzen Löcher und den noch unenthüllten Geheimnissen des Universums - und was das mit ihm und uns Menschen generell zu tun hat.

Im Podcast „Wunder des Weltraums“ machen wir uns auf eine Reise durch das Universum. Vom ersten Blick des Menschen in den Sternenhimmel, durch das Sonnensystem bis hin zu Schwarzen Löchern und dem Ende von Raum und Zeit. Welche Rolle spielt der Mensch im Universum und welche Rolle das Universum für den Menschen? Was lernen wir aus der Begegnung mit dem großartigen und doch unheimlichen Weltall über Gott und die Welt? Was lernen wir über uns selbst? Wenn Euch das interessiert, dann ist unser Podcast „Wunder des Weltraums“ genau richtig... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Thought leaders and changemakers explore the mindshifts and policy solutions needed to transform the complex challenges facing humanity and the planet today.

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

It followed every major military victory in ancient Rome: the successful general drove through the streets to the temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill; behind him streamed his raucous soldiers; in front were his prisoners, as well as the booty he'd captured, from enemy ships and precious statues to plants and animals from the conquered territory. Occasionally there was so much on display that the show lasted two or three days. A radical reexamination of this most extraordinary of ancient ceremonies, this book explores the magnificence of the Roman triumph, but also its darker side.

In this gripping retelling of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by emperors, soldiers, and barbarians but also by an environmental disaster. A catastrophic megadrought on the Asian steppes in the fourth century AD forced the migration of entire peoples—Huns, Goths, Vandals, and others—west into the Roman Empire. They met an empire weakened from war with Persia. Rome's misfortunes multiplied as it made tactical errors on the battlefield.

Historians have long asserted that during and after the Hannibalic War, the Roman Republic's need to conscript men for long-term military service helped bring about the demise of Italy's small farms and that the misery of impoverished citizens then became fuel for the social and political conflagrations of the late republic. Nathan Rosenstein challenges this claim, showing how Rome reconciled the needs of war and agriculture throughout the middle republic.

As modern empires rise and fall, ancient Rome becomes ever more significant. We yearn for Rome's power but fear Rome's ruin—will we turn out like the Romans, we wonder, or can we escape their fate? That question has obsessed centuries of historians and leaders, who have explored diverse political, religious, and economic forces to explain Roman decline. In New Rome, Paul Stephenson looks beyond traditional texts and well-known artifacts to offer a novel, scientifically minded interpretation of antiquity's end.

Light in the Darkness examines how mankind has always looked to the skies, mapping the journey from millennia ago when we turned our gaze to the heavens, to modern astrophysics. Heino Falcke and Jorg Romer entertainingly and compellingly chart the breakthrough research of Falcke's team, an unprecedented global community of international colleagues developing a telescope complex enough to look directly into a black hole - a hole where light vanishes, and time stops.

Pompeii was destroyed by the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, which buried at least 2,000 unlucky people. Pompeii became a mysterious tomb, hiding secrets of Rome and other civilizations that influenced the life and culture of the city and its people. Who were the Pompeiians, and how did they live before that dreadful day? What did the last days of Pompeii look like, and did the Pompeiians know that the fate of their city would be sealed that day, not to be uncovered for centuries to come?

De ses mythes fondateurs à son effondrement face aux invasions barbares, ce coffret retrace l'épopée de l'Histoire de Rome. La petite cité, vouée par la légende à un avenir illustre, conquiert l'intégralité du monde connu de l'époque. Dans sa chute même, Rome, à la fois ville et empire, établit les racines de notre civilisation.

The modern world has the ancient Romans to thank for the origins of many modern technologies, conveniences, and ideas, from running water, baths, and republican style government to roads. Similarly, by the 3rd century BCE, the Romans were prodigious monument builders, so much so that the memory of the great Roman Republic and the Roman Empire continues to exist within a cityscape of stone.

In this extensive sequel to Science Education in the Early Roman Empire, Dr. Richard Carrier explores the social history of scientists in the Roman era. Was science in decline or experiencing a revival under the Romans? What was an ancient scientist thought to be and do? Who were they, and who funded their research? And how did pagans differ from their Christian peers in their views toward science and scientists?

A new narrative history of the Viking Age, interwoven with exploration of the physical remains and landscapes that the Vikings fashioned and walked: their rune-stones and ship burials, settlements and battlefields. To many, the word ‘Viking’ brings to mind red scenes of rape and pillage, of...

Discover the awe-inspiring engineering of Ancient Rome and how monumental architecture transformed a provincial empire. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive historical journey transports you straight to the bustling construction sites of antiquity. Watch brilliant surveyors and...

Step into the fascinating realm of Frontinus Stratagems, an enthralling collection of military tactics inspired by the rich history of Greece and Rome. Penned by a distinguished general who served in Germania, Frontinus provides profound insights into these enduring strategies, many of which resonate in the works of other Roman greats like Valerius Maximus and Livy. His most renowned work, De aquaeductu, is a detailed report to the emperor that unveils the complex state of Romes aqueducts. This two-volume masterpiece chronicles the history and specifications of the nine aqueducts that ...

This concise book aims to illuminate the critical need to eradicate malaria, a disease that, unlike sudden plagues, gradually diminishes the vitality of entire populations. By affecting both the healthy and the weak, malaria can lead to widespread decline and even extinction in endemic regions. Drawing on extensive evidence from medical experts, ancient texts, and historical records, this work reveals how this insidious disease subtly undermined the strength of two great ancient empires, contributing to their eventual decline. Join us in exploring this often-overlooked aspect of history, as we...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating narrative of ancient Rome with The History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita), a monumental work by the historian Livy (Titus Livius), written in Latin between 27 and 9 BC. This enthralling account chronicles Romes origins, from the legendary arrival of Aeneas and his Trojan companions to the reign of Augustus, culminating in the death of Drusus, a figure from Livy’s own time. While originally consisting of 142 books, only 35 have survived to enlighten us today. Translated by Rev Canon William Masfen Roberts, this edition is part of the prestigious Everyman’s ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of ancient Rome with The History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita), the extraordinary work of historian Livy (Titus Livius), written between 27 and 9 BC. This enthralling narrative takes you on a journey from the legendary arrival of Aeneas and the Trojans to the reign of Augustus, concluding with the poignant death of Drusus—an event that occurred during Livys lifetime. While only 35 of the original 142 books have endured the passage of time, this translation by Rev Canon William Masfen Roberts, released in six volumes as part of the prestigious Everymans ...