The Fate of Rome: climate, disease and the end of an empire with Kyle Harper

The Fate of Rome: climate, disease and the end of an empire with Kyle Harper

The Fate of Rome: climate, disease and the end of an empire with Kyle Harper (Christmas Special)

The Roman Period affords us one of the most documented and detailed histories of an ancient civilization. Yet since Edward Gibbon, its decline and fall remains hotly debated. However, over the last couple of decades we have complemented the written evidence with a wealth of climate and disease research. The result is a striking new view and one with echoes for our time. Climate change was foundational to Rome’s rise and instrumental in its subsequent fall, combining with attendant pandemics falling on a weakened population. In the wake of COVID and rapid climate shocks, what warnings does this history hold for us? In this Christmas special, we welcome Kyle Harper, G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty; Professor of Classics and Letters at The University of Oklahama and author of The Fate Fate of Rome: climate, disease and the end of an empire.

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The Strait of Hormuz and Asia with Tom Reed

With the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed, what does that mean for the regions biggest customer - Asia? Tom Reed, VP of Crude and Products at Argus Media joins us to provide a detailed examination on...

18 Mars 51min

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Returning today to discuss the latest developments from Israel & US's war with Iran is Nick Kumleben, Director at Greenmantle, the geopolitical risk advisory firm. What are the commodities markets tel...

13 Mars 50min

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US Energy Supply, Bottlenecks and Private Equity with Jason Downie

Today,  we return to US domestic energy supply and private equity. The vibrancy of private capital markets launched the shale revolution and is now unlocking key bottlenecks in infrastructure as the U...

11 Mars 53min

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Emergency Pod: Gulf War III and Commodities

Nick Kumleben, Director of the Geopolitical Risk Consultancy founded by Niall Ferguson, Greenmantle, rejoins us to discuss the latest events in Middle East. What are the short, medium and long-term co...

4 Mars 44min

Repricing Power: How Clean Energy is Reshaping Global Power Markets, with Luca Pedretti

Repricing Power: How Clean Energy is Reshaping Global Power Markets, with Luca Pedretti

Today, we discuss how volatility and battery energy storage systems are reshaping clean energy and repairing power markets. What does the domination of clean power do to markets? What are the conseque...

4 Mars 48min

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The Rystad House View and Notes From IE Week, with Claudio Galimberti

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