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The history books tell you the Roman Empire was destroyed by barbarian invasions. They lie. The true killer was silent, internal, and made of cheap metal.

Dive into this 20-minute documentary exploring the catastrophic currency collapse that preceded the fall of the West. Discover how successive emperors, starting with Nero, became addicted to debasement—secretly diluting the silver content of the denarius—to pay their armies and fund their massive public works.

This feature explains:

The shocking drop in the denarius's purity, from 95% silver to less than 5%.

The devastating impact of hyperinflation during the Crisis of the Third Century.

How the economy fractured, forcing people back to bartering and destroying the vast Roman trade network.

Diocletian's failed attempt to fix prices with the Edict on Maximum Prices.

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