EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 10 MIN
A Short History of the World Chapter 34 - Between Rome and China
from The H. G. Wells Library · host H. G. Wells
In which the grand empires of Rome and Han China stand as colossal yet isolated forces on the world stage, their reaches expansive yet bounded by distant frontiers and untamed wildernesses, while restless nomadic peoples press in from the north and east, reshaping the lands between with their ceaseless migrations and fierce incursions. The narrative further unfolds the subtle interplay of these mighty powers against the backdrop of epidemic calamity that saps their strength and sets the stage for the slow, tumultuous unraveling of imperial dominion.
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In which the grand empires of Rome and Han China stand as colossal yet isolated forces on the world stage, their reaches expansive yet bounded by distant frontiers and untamed wildernesses, while restless nomadic peoples press in from the north and east, reshaping the lands between with their ceaseless migrations and fierce incursions. The narrative further unfolds the subtle interplay of these mighty powers against the backdrop of epidemic calamity that saps their strength and sets the stage for the slow, tumultuous unraveling of imperial dominion.
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