
Why Roman Cities were Abandoned in the Middle Ages
May 21, 2026
This video explores why so many Roman cities were abandoned in late antiquity and the Middle Ages.
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:57 Roman cities
2:00 Decline
3:24 Ground News
4:30 Geographic factors
6:01 Climate and landscape
6:40 Disease
7:14 Economic changes
7:58 The fragility of cities
