Fall of Civilizations
Paul Cooper · History · Ancient History
Community rating
Read and write reviewsPaul Cooper's narrative histories of collapsed societies, with music and readings. Routinely called the best-produced history podcast; the only complaint is how rarely episodes come.
Praised for
- Beautifully written and produced, often three hours.
- Covers societies most history shows ignore (Khmer, Songhai, Easter Island).
Common criticisms
- Only a few episodes a year.
- Long single episodes are hard to break up.
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