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The plague that brought the Roman empire to its knees | HistoryExtra podcast

Colin Elliott explores the mysterious history of the Antonine Plague and its impact on the fall of the Roman empire. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube In AD 165, the Roman empire was enjoying a period of seemingly unprecedented prosperity and stability. Then, the Antonine Plague arrived, bringing with it death, chaos, and fear. Speaking with James Osborne, Colin Elliott, author of Pox Romana, dissects the impact of this devastating plague on Roman society, and questions whether it was the cause of the empire's eventual demise. #HistoryExtra #history #romans 00:00 Intro 03:37 The start of the Antonine Plague 06:20 What disease was the Antonine Plague? 08:58 What was the initial response to the plague? 14:47 How did the Romans understand the plague? 22:34 The impact of the Antonine Plague on Roman society 28:01 Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus: how did they deal with the plague? 34:00 When does the Antonine Plague begin to recede? ▷ Find more episodes at https://www.historyextra.com/podcast/ ▷Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on TikTok:   / ucy4hmtkf5afzrltchpwrc_g   Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/