What Killed the Roman Empire?
Qui a tué l'Empire romain ?
Synopsis
Why did the Roman Empire, which dominated Europe and the Mediterranean for five centuries, inexorably weaken until it disappeared? Archaeologists, specialists in ancient pathologies and climate historians are now accumulating clues converging on the same factors: a powerful cooling and pandemics. A disease, whose symptoms described by the Greek physician Galen are reminiscent of those of smallpox, struck Rome in 167, soon devastating its army. At the same time, a sudden climatic disorder that was underway as far as Eurasia caused agricultural yields to plummet and led to the westward migration of the Huns. Plagued by economic and military difficulties, attacked from all sides by barbarian tribes, the Roman edifice gradually cracked.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Wilner
- Original Title
- Qui a tué l'Empire romain ?
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Wilner
Department Leadership Roster
Frédéric Wilner
Director
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is What Killed the Roman Empire? about?
Why did the Roman Empire, which dominated Europe and the Mediterranean for five centuries, inexorably weaken until it disappeared? Archaeologists, specialists in ancient pathologies and climate historians are now accumulating clues converging on the same factors: a powerful cooling and pandemics. A disease, whose symptoms described by the Greek physician Galen are reminiscent of those of smallpox, struck Rome in 167, soon devastating its army. At the same time, a sudden climatic disorder that was underway as far as Eurasia caused agricultural yields to plummet and led to the westward migration of the Huns. Plagued by economic and military difficulties, attacked from all sides by barbarian tribes, the Roman edifice gradually cracked.
Who directed What Killed the Roman Empire??
What Killed the Roman Empire? was directed by Frédéric Wilner.
Who stars in What Killed the Roman Empire??
The principal cast of What Killed the Roman Empire? includes Not specified.
When was What Killed the Roman Empire? released and how long is it?
What Killed the Roman Empire? was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Killed the Roman Empire??
What Killed the Roman Empire? holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).