
Fall of Civilizations
Paul Cooper
In-depth narratives of collapsed civilizations, from Sumer to the Mongols, told through detailed historical storytelling.
Why we picked this
We picked Fall of Civilizations for its rare commitment to deep historical narrative without the usual academic dryness. Each installment reconstructs the rise and collapse of a vanished society through primary sources, archaeological findings, and the physical geography that shaped human limits. The host builds immersive audio histories that treat the past on its own terms rather than as a series of modern morals. Subscribe to the feed for patient, unhurried storytelling that respects the weight of what we lost.
Recent episodes

21. Majapahit - Empire of the Islands
Jul 31, 20264h 31m

20. Persia - An Empire in Ashes
Nov 12, 20255h 28m

19. The Mongols - Terror of the Steppe (Part 2)
Dec 9, 20242h 44m

19. The Mongols - Terror of the Steppe (Part 1)
Dec 5, 20244h 1m

18. Egypt - Fall of the Pharaohs
Feb 1, 20243h 58m

17. Carthage - Empire Of The Phoenicians
Apr 11, 20233h 38m

16. Bagan - City Of Temples
Oct 2, 20222h 7m

15. The Nabataeans - The Last Days of Petra
Jun 15, 20222h 1m

14. Vijayanagara - The Last Emperors Of South India
Feb 18, 20223h 13m

13. The Assyrians - Empire of Iron
Jun 14, 20213h 4m

12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud
Jan 12, 20213h 20m

11. Byzantium - Last of the Romans
Jul 14, 20203h 27m
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