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Kyle Harper
Kyle Harper is the provost at the University of Oklahoma. He is the author of
The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire
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Photo Josse / Leemage / Getty
Solving the Mystery of an Ancient Roman Plague
Church records from the third century could help identify the disease that nearly killed the empire.
Kyle Harper
November 1, 2017