the fall of the roman empire is such a fascinating, and surprisingly divisive, topic. enjoy the read and then pick up other works and it will feel like hearing

the fall of the roman empire is such a fascinating, and surprisingly divisive, topic. enjoy the read and then pick up other works and it will feel like hearing the same story through a brand new lens. this may be part of the enduring curiosity with the roman republic and subsequent empire - it's so complicated and nuanced that you cannot simply distill it down to a single factor.