Some scientists say lead poisoning led to the fall of the Roman Empire

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

A staggering excavation has rewritten the fall of the Roman Empire

The discovery changes the whole timeline of the collapse.
Yahoo

Ancient rocks tie Roman Empire’s collapse to a mini ice age

The Late Antique Little Ice Age lasted 200-300 years, and began around 540 CE. In reality, the fall of the empire almost certainly occurred through a complex interplay of socio-political factors—but ...
Newsweek

Ramifications of Roman Empire’s Fall Explained by Geneticists

Geneticists have shed new light on the effects of the Roman Empire on Southeast Europe. New DNA analysis has shown how the rise and fall of the empire influenced populations in the Balkans—a region of ...
Newsweek

Roman ‘Backwater’ Challenges History of the Ancient Empire’s Decline—Study

A supposed "backwater" of the Roman Empire is challenging traditional assumptions about the ancient civilization's decline, according to a research project that has lasted more than a decade. For 13 ...
Greek Reporter

The Transformation of the Roman Empire Into Byzantium

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...
Washington Examiner

Joy Reid is fact-checked on claims linking Roman Empire’s fall to lack of diversity

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid sparked controversy after claiming that the Roman Empire collapsed due to a lack of diversity and warning that the United States could face a similar fate if it doesn’t ...
Yahoo

An Excavation Has Rewritten the Fall of the Roman Empire

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town well ...