{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b53d3462-8bc8-46b5-875c-99d8b173ed52/650da6a30f53fa0011da9fb2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 275 - Climate Change in the 6th Century with Robert Bruton","description":"<p>American author Robert Bruton takes us through his Master’s thesis on the role of climate change and plague in the decline of Roman fortunes in the 6th century.</p><p>He is also writing a trilogy of historical fiction novels about the life of Belisarius.&nbsp;</p><p>Find out more about Robert and his work&nbsp;<a href=\"http://authorrobertbruton.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com"}