Episode162- Opening the FloodgatesThe History of Rome · Dec 12, 2011 · 27 minPlay · 26:46SaveShareEpisode pageOn New Year's Eve 406 a horde of barbarians crossed the lower Rhine into Gaul. Their arrival would have severe consequences for the Western Empire.RelatedEpisodes 1Videos 2Books 1Why Rome actually fell: plagues, slavery, & ice age — Kyle HarperDwarkesh Podcast • Apr 24, 2025 • 1 h 23 min