Ancient Rome Expert on Sparta's Dirty Secret, Rome’s Fall, & Plato | Toldinstone

FULL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eaXEWx3uhQ Subscribe Here: @JulianDoreyDaily In this clip, Julian Dorey sits down with ancient history expert Toldinstone to break down the realities behind Ancient Rome and Sparta. The conversation explores why Rome fell, what Sparta was really like beneath the myths, and how figures like Plato interpreted power, society, and human behavior. They challenge common narratives taught about the ancient world and dive into what history actually shows—revealing how culture, politics, and internal weaknesses shaped the rise and fall of civilizations. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 – Greek Myth Origins, Rosetta Stone, Gods Canon 12:36 – Greek Gods, Afterlife, Mystery Cults, Christianity Parallels 23:30 – Greek Philosophy, Plato, Archimedes, Science 35:04 – Daily Life in Greece, Slavery, Sparta 45:32 – Spartan Warfare, Fitness, Olympic Origins 52:21 – Rome’s Fall, Germanic Tribes, Internal Decay, America Comparison @JulianDoreyDaily ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices