Once the most powerful empire in history, Rome collapsed in 476 CE. But was it truly the barbarian invasions that ended it? Ancient Apocalypse uncovers the deeper causes—plagues that ravaged the population, climate shifts that disrupted agriculture, and a fractured leadership unable to hold the empire together. As internal and external pressures mounted, Rome’s vast empire became ungovernable, leading to its dramatic fall and the end of an era. (thetvdb.com)