The 15 Minute Book Club · Alex Churchill, Matt Bone

History Hack: Fall of Civilizations

April 26, 2024·39 min·3 clips
When Rome left Britain, London became a ghost town with wild dogs and ivy over crumbling stones.
Historian Paul Cooper discusses his book 'Fall of Civilizations', exploring lesser-known collapses like Roman Britain and Vijaya Nagara. He highlights how societies adapt, the role of climate change, and the emotional human responses to decline, connecting historical patterns to modern challenges.

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A brisk, curious look at ruins, revision, and the stories monuments can lose.

Paul Cooper's visit to History Hack treats ruins as more than scenic leftovers; it asks what remains when a civilization gets reduced to a landmark, a label, or a photo stop.

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If you like ruins, revision, and a little righteous historical side-eye, press play now.

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