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The popular conception is that Rome collapsed because of the immorality of its ruling class, the corruption of its leaders, exploitation of its servants and slaves, and the superior military tactics of invading foreign tribes. While there is merit in this argument, the deeper cause of Rome's collapse lies in the declining fertility of its soil and the decrease in agricultural yields. Its agricultural production could not provide sufficient energy to maintain Rome's infrastructure and the welfare of its citizens. The exhaustion of Rome's only available energy source is a cautionary tale for our own civilization as we begin to exhaust the cheap available fossil fuels that have kept our industrial society afloat. Just as the exhausted soil sealed the fate of Rome, our collective future depends on how we manage the energies that sustain our world.
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- Italy was densely forested at the beginning of Roman rule.
- By the end of the Roman Imperium, however, Italy had been stripped of forest cover.
- The timber was sold on the open market and the soil converted to crops and pastureland.
- The cleared soil was rich in minerals and nutrients and provided substantial production yields.
- Unfortunately, deforestation left the soil exposed to harsh weather.
- Wind blew across the barren landscapes and water ran down from the mountaintops and slopes, taking the soil with them.
- Overgrazing of livestock resulted in further deterioration of the soil.
- ①How Humanity Can Overcome Resource Exhaustion
- ②Reasons for Rome's Fall: Beyond Political Corruption
- ③From Soil to Oil: A Revolution in the Energy System
- ④Lessons from Rome's Collapse for Our Energy Future
- ⑤Energy Exhaustion: Different Impacts on Past and Future