Michael Sommer Examines the Dark Sides of Ancient Rome and Its Immigration Debates
Michael Sommer's new book explores whether the Roman Empire fell due to immigration, challenging modern anti-immigration rhetoric. The Roman Empire was not a nation of 10 million but a 60-million-strong realm, a melting pot of peoples, languages, and religions that endured for centuries despite density stress. The satirist Juvenal wrote that anyone living in Rome would inevitably fall ill. The work is published by NZZ.
Key facts
- Michael Sommer is the author of the work.
- The book examines the dark sides of the ancient world city of Rome.
- It addresses the debate over whether the Roman Empire declined because of strong immigration.
- The Roman Empire was a 60-million realm, not a 10-million nation.
- The empire was a melting pot of people, languages, and religions.
- It lasted for centuries despite density stress.
- Juvenal, a satirist, wrote that living in Rome inevitably led to illness.
- The source is NZZ.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Sommer
- Juvenal
Institutions
- NZZ
Locations
- Rome
- Italy