Senior Wednesday: Elites and The Fall of the Roman Empire
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Tickets: $4 +tax, FREE for Museum Members
Join us every first Wednesday of every month at 1:30 PM for Senior Wednesday at the Museum of World Treasures!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2027
- Time: 1:30 PM
- Location: Museum of World Treasures [Get Directions]
Program Fee
- Museum Members: Free
- Non-Members: $4 +tax
Attending Information
- Open to all ages
- No need to register; simply walk in!
- Light refreshments provided.
Elites and The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Fall of Rome is one of the most iconic stories historians tell about the ancient world. Was Rome destroyed by barbarians? Did plague devastate it? Or did it commit suicide? Americans have also used the Fall of Rome for 250 years as a warning from the past of what might happen to us today if we do not change. This talk will examine the role elite Roman citizens played in the Fall of their empire and how Americans have used elites as a barometer for the stormy future of America.
Speaker Bio - Merle Eisenberg
Merle Eisenberg is an assistant professor of history at Oklahoma State University and received his PhD in history from Princeton University. He has published books, articles, and essays on various topics such as the fall of Rome, the history of disease, and economic history.
About Senior Wednesdays
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors and offered by a collaboration of Wichita institutions.
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