Since ancient times, the elusive question of why the Roman Empire fell has not only captivated historians but has also been used by writers, artists and politicians to comment on the contemporary world. The fall of the Roman Empire has thus repeatedly responded to religious, moral, ideological and, not least, existential needs. But what, if anything, can we actually learn from the fall of the Roman Empire in 2025?
Isak Hammar is an associate professor of history, working at the Department of History at Lund University.
The lecture is broadcast live digitally and is a collaboration between the Swedish-Italian Association in Malmö-Lund, Società Dante Alighieri, and the Public Library in Lund. Link to the broadcast: https://live.mediaflow.com/17NEUIUSNS
Free entry, no pre-registration required.