Fall of Civilizations (podcast)

Fall of Civilizations, in its YouTube video editions Paul Cooper's documentaries each follow one society to its end: Carthage, ancient Egypt, the Mongol Empire, Achaemenid Persia and, most recently, the Majapahit Empire of medieval Indonesia, which runs to about four and a half hours. New episodes arrive months apart, so save this one for long evenings rather than a weekly habit. It earns its place through care rather than speed. Each episode's description links its full source list, and the narration is joined by a credited cast of voice actors. Cooper has also turned the series into a book, published in 2024.