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The fall of the Western Roman Empire was an era, not an event. But those who lived through it had no doubt that it was a catastrophe.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Reactions to the Fall of Rome
2:09 St. Germanus and Britain
3:27 St. Severinus and Noricum
4:39 HelloFresh
5:46 St. Severinus (cont.)
6:56 Sidonius Apollinaris and southern Gaul
8:31 Boethius and Italy
The fall of the Western Roman Empire was an era, not an event. But those who lived through it had no doubt that it was a catastrophe.
For 16 free meals with HelloFresh across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts, go to bit.ly/3Qgnn6k and use the code TOLDINSTONE16
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 Introduction
0:55 Reactions to the Fall of Rome
2:09 St. Germanus and Britain
3:27 St. Severinus and Noricum
4:39 HelloFresh
5:46 St. Severinus (cont.)
6:56 Sidonius Apollinaris and southern Gaul
8:31 Boethius and Italy
