StoryNote logo

Elon Musk recently claimed on Twitter that declining birth rates contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire. Is there any truth to this claim? What do we know about birth rates in Ancient Rome, and did they fluctuate over time?

by /u/DoritosDewItRight in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 0

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.