Unveiling the Mystery Behind the Roman Empire's Fall

Researchers have identified the disruption of trade routes during the Roman-Persian War as a key factor in the Roman Empire's collapse, challenging previous theories that blamed climate change and the Justinianic plague. The study analyzed shipwrecks and pottery, revealing that the Roman economy was thriving until trade routes were cut off, leading to economic instability and migration. This new perspective suggests that military and economic factors, rather than environmental or health crises, were pivotal in the empire's decline.