What Killed the Roman Empire?
Released 4 years ago in 2022. What Killed the Roman Empire? is a documentary/history film. directed by Frédéric Wilner.
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 19, 2022
3 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
7.9/10
Great (5 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- ARTE
Frequently Asked Questions
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 his...
Who directed What Killed the Roman Empire??
What Killed the Roman Empire? was directed by Frédéric Wilner.
How long is What Killed the Roman Empire??
What Killed the Roman Empire? has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was What Killed the Roman Empire? released?
What Killed the Roman Empire? was released on November 19, 2022 in theaters.