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Climate, Plague, And The Fall Of The Roman EmpireThe Roman Empire in the west fell for a great many reasons. We could cite a lengthy series of breakdowns in its political structures, feckless leadership by a series of child-emperors and self-interested court officials, and aggressive and opportunistic barbarian groups. As the Empire fell apart, th...

The True Story Of The Fall Of Rome Is A Hell Of Lot Better Than The Hollywood VersionIf you were ever forced to sit through a high school or college history class, you probably heard the story of the fall of the Roman Empire. At best, you remember that savage, fur-clad barbarians poured through the gates of a rotting, decrepit empire and snuffed out the light of civilization for a t...

Referee Blamed For 1,800-Year-Old Gladiator's DeathThis is like if Jim Joyce called Jason Donald safe, then allowed him to stab Armando Galarraga to death....