The Coin That Built an Empire—and Broke It Step into the forgotten saga of how the very currency that built an empire ultimately tore it apart. This is the untold story of the Roman denarius — born as a symbol of strength, trust, and prosperity, yet destined to become the silent weapon that weakened the world’s greatest civilization from within. Journey through the lives of soldiers paid in silver, farmers burdened by debt, and citizens watching their savings turn to dust. See how emperors, desperate for power and glory, debased their coinage, igniting waves of inflation, corruption, and collapse. This isn’t just a tale of ancient Rome — it’s a mirror held up to our own world. As modern nations wrestle with debt, inflation, and the endless printing of money, Rome’s downfall stands as an echoing warning from history: when money loses its value, so does the empire that depends on it.