Barry Strauss is an American historian and a professor of history and humanistic studies at Cornell University who specialises in the Roman Empire and the Greeks.
We’re delighted to have him return to the show to discuss the fall of the Roman Empire , ancient civilisation and discuss what the tropes of a falling empire and society are.
Comment your questions for Francis and Konstantin below.
What lessons from ancient Rome’s fall do you think modern democracies ignore the most and why?
What's the best thing the Roman Empire left behind that's still making life better today?
And what’s the worst thing they did that we’re still paying for?