With June marking the 36th anniversary of a Hollywood classic – Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark – Kitco News welcomes real-life archeologist Darius Arya on the show to find out how important gold was to the Roman Empire and if the metal had anything to do with its demise. Known as an expert on Rome and also recently awarded with the Periscoper of the year Award, Arya shares his knowledge on the history of gold and silver in the world’s original financial hub. Did the Roman Empire deal with a silver supply crunch? Did the depletion of gold and silver mines lead to the demise of the one of the world’s greatest empires? Don’t forget to sign up for Kitco News’ Weekly Roundup – comes out every Friday to recap the hottest stories & videos of the week: https://connect.kitco.com/subscription/newsletter.html Join the conversation @ The Kitco Forums and be part of the premier online community for precious metals investors: https://gold-forum.kitco.com/ - Or join the conversation on social media: @KitcoNewsNOW on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kitconewsnow -- Kitco News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kitconews -- Kitco News on Google+: http://google.com/+kitco -- Kitco News on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/kitconews