Summary: In the mid-400s, the western Roman Empire broke up into a collection of independent barbarian kingdoms, ushering in the European middle ages. Was this an inevitable result of the breakdown of the Roman system? Or did a combination of Roman weakness and strong tribal identity create a perfect storm for nationalism? SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF Subscribe on Apple Music (iTunes): https://apple.co/2SQnw4q Subscribe on Google Music: https://bit.ly/30hUTRD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo RSS feed: https://bit.ly/2R0Iosz Relevant History on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3eRhdtk Relevant History on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Qk05mm Relevant History SubscribeStar: https://www.subscribestar.com/relevan... Official website: https://bit.ly/3btvha4
