#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

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And so some people say that's the end of the Roman Empire. Yeah. Sure. But others say it's 410 when Alaric sacks Rome for the first time. Others say it's 455 when the Vandals come and sack Rome and do a much more thorough job of it this time. Some say it's 180 when Marcus Aurelius picks poorly in succession. Some say it's 31 when Octavian wins the Battle of Actium and kills the Roman Republic.