The Decline and Fall of the Western Empire
Nov 8 · 6 min read
Why the West is over and why it can’t be saved

These days I frequently wonder how it must have felt to have been an astute observer living somewhere in the Roman Empire around 250 AD. Just like today, all the obvious signs were present yet few seemed to grasp their significance. Rome still appeared strong, as far as most people were concerned life appeared to be proceeding much as it always…

