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In closing, Aldrete offers his perspective: the fall of Rome cannot be pinned to a single cause or date. It was a multifaceted process—combining political, military, economic, environmental, and cultural factors—that unfolded over centuries.
He personally opts for AD 1453, the fall of Constantinople, as the most fitting endpoint, considering the Byzantine Empire as a true continuation of Roman civilization. Recognizing that Rome's history spans from 753 BC to 1453 AD, he marvels at its extraordinary longevity.