History Buff Compares Cuba’s Blackouts to the Fall of Rome as Energy Grid ‘Collapses Like the Empire Itself’
In a thought-provoking analysis, a history professor has drawn a direct parallel between Cuba’s cascading energy failures and the economic unraveling of the late Roman Empire, noting both civilizations faced collapse not from a single blow, but from a slow decay of infrastructure and trade. 'When the aqueducts failed, Rome fell. When the lights go out in Havana, it’s a similar warning bell for modern governance,' he said. The comparison has ignited debate as cuba news continues to report on rolling blackouts leaving millions in the dark.