Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In 268 AD, the Roman Empire nearly collapsed. How different might history have been if Rome had fallen two centuries early?
My video on the life expectancy of a Roman emperor: youtu.be/41zuH-CWYwo
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Chapters:
0:00 The Roman Empire in 268
2:01 Scenario 1: A House Divided
5:24 Scenario 2: Nobody has to learn French
8:32 Other scenarios
In 268 AD, the Roman Empire nearly collapsed. How different might history have been if Rome had fallen two centuries early?
My video on the life expectancy of a Roman emperor: youtu.be/41zuH-CWYwo
Check out my other YouTube channels, @scenicroutestothepast and @toldinstonefootnotes
Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 The Roman Empire in 268
2:01 Scenario 1: A House Divided
5:24 Scenario 2: Nobody has to learn French
8:32 Other scenarios
