The Western Tradition — Season 1, Episode 13: The Decline of Rome
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 52 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
While enemies slashed at Rome's borders, civil war and economic collapse destroyed the empire from within.
About The Western Tradition
Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.