
Follow the events that led to Rome’s fall, including internal conflict, invasions, and the deposition of the last Western emperor, Romulus Augustulus. Learn how key moments like the sack of Rome by the Visigoths and the rise of Christianity transformed the empire and its legacy.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:14 The Founding of Rome
06:19 The Overthrow of the Roman Kings
11:34 The Sack of Rome by the Gauls
16:48 The Punic Wars and Rome’s Victory Over Carthage
22:17 The Fall of Corinth and Rome’s Conquest of Greece
26:55 The Gracchi Reforms Spark Social Unrest
32:21 Marius Reforms the Roman Army
37:39 Sulla's Civil War and Dictatorship
43:06 The Formation of the First Triumvirate
48:23 Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
53:18 Caesar Declares Himself Dictator for Life
57:28 The Assassination of Julius Caesar
01:01:22 The Battle of Actium and the Rise of Augustus
01:06:35 The Great Fire of Rome Under Nero
01:10:22 The Year of the Four Emperors
01:13:42 The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus
01:18:26 The Construction of the Colosseum
01:23:09 The Assassination of Commodus and the End of the Five Good Emperors
01:28:07 The Battle of the Milvian Bridge
01:32:47 The Sack of Rome by the Visigoths
01:37:31 The Deposition of Romulus Augustulus
01:40:31 The Legacy of the Roman Empire Lives On
01:44:16 Outro