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Start / The Fall Of The Roman Empire
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
EVER WONDERED WHY THE ROMAN EMPIRE FELL? Find out in this podcast from British historian, Nick Holmes, as he tells the extraordinary story of Rome's decline and fall, and how its legacy is still centr...
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EVER WONDERED WHY THE ROMAN EMPIRE FELL? Find out in this podcast from British historian, Nick Holmes, as he tells the extraordinary story of Rome’s decline and fall, and how its legacy is still central to the world we live in today. WANT A FREE EBOOK? Then head directly to Nick’s website www.nickholmesauthor.com.
The podcast The Fall Of The Roman Empire is created by Nick Holmes. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 101 "The Darkest Hour"
7 december 2024 |
25 min
When Heraclius seized the throne from Phocas, you might think the Romans had got lucky. But no! The first few years of his reign were nothing short of disastrous as the Persians advanced into the heart of the empire.
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Justinian's Empire' Book 4 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
28 november 2024 |
3 min
I thought you might be interested to know that my latest book called ‘Justinian’s Empire’ is out now on Amazon in ebook and paperback. It will be with other distributors later and also available in audiobook probably within the next six months.
It's about the triumph and tragedy of Justinian’s reign. Triumph because Justinian’s general, Belisarius, recovered North Africa and Italy from the barbarians. Justinian also created a new law code that would endure to this day. And he built extraordinary monuments, like the iconic Hagia Sophia in modern Istanbul, rivalling the great buildings of Ancient Rome.
But all that glitters is not gold. There was also tragedy in his reign, with a mini ice-age that caused famine and bubonic plague. I also suggest Justinian was a ruthless opportunist, and his western conquests drained the empire’s wealth and critically weakened its army.
So, rather than restoring Rome’s greatness did he in fact pave the way for its catastrophic collapse less than a century after his death?
Of course, if you’ve been listening to my podcasts much of this will be familiar to you. But I hope the book offers more than the podcast – it has nine maps and 17 pictures, a chronology, list of emperors, an index in the paperback version, and the content is not just a transcript of the podcasts, it’s more detailed with some additional material and a more carefully evaluated conclusion.
I think the ebook is also really good value at only $4.99 in the US and £3.99 in the UK – probably cheaper than a cup of over-priced coffee! – and certainly cheaper than most other books on the Roman Empire. Paperback is obviously more expensive since I can’t control the printing costs.
The links to Amazon US and Amazon UK are in the notes to this and I do hope you’ll take a look, and if you do buy it and you’re feeling generous why not leave a review? I’d love to hear your feedback.
Thanks again for your time and talk to you again on the 7th December when we continue with Heraclius’ epic struggle against the Persians.
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 100 "A New Hero"
23 november 2024 |
25 min
The emperor Phocas' reign was one of the most tyrannical and bloodthirsty in all of Roman history. In North Africa, a young general rebelled against him. His name was Heraclius. He was to become the last great Roman emperor.
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 99 "Worse Things Will Happen"
16 november 2024 |
23 min
We've reached a turning point in late Roman history. In 602, a Roman army officer called Phocas overthrew the emperor Maurice and began a tyrannical and bloodthirsty reign that would imperil the empire.
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 98 "The War in the West"
2 november 2024 |
21 min
Having secured peace with Persia in 592, the emperor Maurice could switch his army to the desperate situation on the western front. The Roman fight-back was in full swing.
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 97 "The Big Break"
19 oktober 2024 |
21 min
In 590, the emperor Maurice got his big break. Civil war in Persia opened up the possibility of an entirely new world.
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 96 "Hello, Goodbye"
5 oktober 2024 |
26 min
As the emperor Justin II descended into madness, Tiberius II stepped into his shoes. His reign would be short but eventful.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 95 "The Mad Emperor"
14 september 2024 |
26 min
In 565, Justinian died and he was succeeded by his nephew, Justin II. How would he cope with the over-extended empire Justinian had created?
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For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
UPDATE ON NEXT SEASON - THE END OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
27 juli 2024 |
4 min
A quick update on the next season in this podcast, starting on 14th September. It's going to be the most exciting of all - about the collapse of the ancient world in the seventh century AD, and the rise of Islam. A true turning point in history.
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 94 "Did Justinian Make or Break the Roman Empire?"
29 juni 2024 |
24 min
Did Justinian make or break the Roman Empire? Find out in this episode!
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 93 "Anatomy of a Regime"
15 juni 2024 |
26 min
In this episode, we look at society and religion in the age of Justinian. And we discover something that's been hidden in the sands of Egypt for 1,500 years.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 92 "The Wolves from the North"
8 juni 2024 |
24 min
Justinian's wars of reconquest in the west left much of the Roman Empire weakly defended. Nowhere was this more evident than along the Danube frontier where new enemies were massing to pillage the empire and slaughter its inhabitants. They were the wolves from the north.
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 91 "Those Doomed to Suffer"
31 maj 2024 |
28 min
In the early 550s, with its economy and population recovering from the effects of the Justinianic Plague, Justinian launched a new offensive to subdue the Ostrogoths in Italy. This time the Roman army was well resourced and success looked likely. But would the cost of victory be worth it?
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 90 "Three Hundred Heroes"
25 maj 2024 |
26 min
In 544, Belisarius returned to Italy to fight the Goths. It was his last campaign and the end of his career. But many years later, he was asked by the emperor Justinian to don his armor one more time and save the empire from a new foe!
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 89 "Belisarius is Back!"
17 maj 2024 |
29 min
In 540, the Persians sacked Antioch. It was one of the greatest disasters in Roman history. But in 541, Belisarius was back from Italy. Could he now reverse the situation on the eastern front?
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 88 "Burying the Dead"
11 maj 2024 |
21 min
In the summer of 541, bubonic plague struck the Roman Empire. Known as the Justinianic Plague, it would be just as bad as the Black Death that 800 years later devastated Medieval Europe. Find out what happened here!
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 87 "The Day the Sun Died"
4 maj 2024 |
24 min
In the year 536, something very strange happened on planet Earth. The sun was dimmed and temperatures plummeted. This was followed by another apparently inexplicable event. A pandemic of unparalleled proportions struck the eastern Roman Empire. What was going on?? Find out in this episode!
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 86 "The Sack of Antioch"
27 april 2024 |
27 min
In May 540, the unthinkable happened. The Persian shah, Chosroes, burned the Roman Empire's second city, Antioch, to the ground and butchered or enslaved its inhabitants. How did this catastrophe happen? Find out here!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 85 "The Hollow Victory"
20 april 2024 |
25 min
In May 540, Belisarius captured Ravenna from the Goths and took prisoner the Gothic king Wittigis. But before he could destroy the Gothic kingdom completely, he was recalled to Constantinople to face the invading Persians. In the next few years, a new Gothic king - Totila - would retake most of Italy.
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 84 "Divided We Fall"
13 april 2024 |
27 min
After Belisarius' heroic defense of Rome in 537-538, it looked as if there might be a rapid end to the Gothic war. But no. The Roman high command was wracked by internal division that would prolong the war and lead to the tragic sack of Milan.
Check out my website nickholmesauthor.com for a free ebook, maps and blogs.
Find my latest book, 'Rome and Attila' on Amazon.
The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 83 "The Siege of Rome"
30 mars 2024 |
29 min
In the summer of 536, Belisarius crossed the straits of Messina and marched on Rome. His army numbered 6,000 and he faced at least 30,000 Goths. It would be his greatest test.
Check out my website nickholmesauthor.com for a free ebook, maps and blogs.
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The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 82 "The Kingdom of the Ostrogoths"
23 mars 2024 |
22 min
After Belisarius' triumph in North Africa, Justinian turned his gaze to Italy and the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths. But what was that Kingdom like? Find out here.
For a free ebook, maps, blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com.
For my latest book, Rome and Attila, click here.
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 81 "Trouble in Paradise"
16 mars 2024 |
29 min
Belisarius conquered the Vandal kingdom in North Africa in just six months. But it would take 15 years to bring peace to this new province of the Roman Empire. Find you why in this episode. Also, find a free ebook, maps and blogs at my website nickholmesauthor.com. Link here for my exciting new book 'Rome and Attila' only just out!
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 80 "The Last Vandal King"
9 mars 2024 |
26 min
On 15th September, 533, Belisarius captured Carthage from the Vandals. But the Vandal king Gelimer was mustering all the forces he could for a last desperate battle. Interested in finding out more about Roman history? Visit my website nickholmesauthor.com for maps, blogs and a free ebook!
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 79 "Victory in Africa"
2 mars 2024 |
27 min
In June 533, Belisarius sailed for North Africa to reconquer Carthage. Most people thought he would fail...
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The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 78 "Next Stop Carthage"
17 februari 2024 |
28 min
The Nika riots ripped the heart out of Constantinople and nearly toppled Justinian. Desperate to restore his authority, Justinian looked west to the Vandal kingdom of Carthage which was experiencing its own problems.
To find maps, blogs and a free ebook check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Rome and Attila' Book 3 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
9 februari 2024 |
2 min
My latest book, 'Rome and Attila', is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback, links below. It’s about one of the most infamous figures in history—Attila the Hun. He’s a household name, but remarkably little is known about him and his popular legend as a brutal tyrant is not necessarily correct. I delve into the primary sources in search of the real Attila and find someone very different from the legend—a complex, captivating personality who despised ostentation, admired bravery and valued loyalty.
I also develop a new theory about the military history of this period, suggesting it was Attila’s ferocious onslaught against Constantinople that prompted the development of a new and more professional eastern Roman army which formed the basis for the army that Belisarius would later lead to victory when he reconquered much of the west in the sixth-century.
Now, of course you’ve heard about this in the podcast episodes but I hope the book offers much more since it has maps, pictures and it’s certainly more than just a transcript of the podcast since it goes into more detail in some areas and also contains more developed analysis and ideas than when I was recording the podcasts. So, think of the podcasts, if you like, as an introduction to the book.
Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoy it!
Link to buy the book Amazon.com
Link to buy the book Amazon.co.uk
For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 77 "Nika"
3 februari 2024 |
26 min
In January 532, the Nika riots in Constantinople shook the world and nearly overthrew the emperor Justinian. Find out what happened here. Link to my website for free resources - nickholmesauthor.com
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 76 "The Road to Nika"
20 januari 2024 |
26 min
Despite Belisarius' victory at Dara in 530, dissatisfaction was growing with Justinian which would soon lead to rebellion.
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 75 "Belisarius and the Battle of Dara"
6 januari 2024 |
26 min
In this episode, we meet one of Rome's greatest generals who will change the course of history. His name is Belisarius.
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 74 "Justinian, Theodora, and the Secret History"
23 december 2023 |
24 min
Procopius is our main source for Roman history in the sixth century. He praises Justinian, Theodora and above all, Belisarius. But he's also left us with an unpublished document called the Secret History which contradicts everything he said in his other works. What's going on? Find out in this episode. For my website click here.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 73 "Justin and Justinian"
9 december 2023 |
24 min
In 518, the emperor Anastasius died. According to Procopius, he was succeeded by an illiterate peasant named Justin. Although this did not sound promising, it was the beginning of a new golden age.
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Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 72 "Wars of Religion"
25 november 2023 |
25 min
In this episode, we continue with one of the most remarkable but largely forgotten Roman emperors - Anastasius. In his reign, a great religious conflict divided the empire and one that nearly toppled him from power.
Ask Me Anything - EP. 6 "Therapy, Medication + Mental Health"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or Stream on Youtube and all streaming platforms
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 71 "Oh No! The Sasanians Are Back"
11 november 2023 |
25 min
Anastasius was one of the most important but often ignored of the eastern Roman emperors. In his reign, to paraphrase Gregory of Tours: 'A great many things happened, some good, some bad.' In this episode, we look at one that was decidedly bad for the Romans - the return of the Sasanians.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 70 "The New Diocletian"
14 oktober 2023 |
26 min
Anastasius is not one of Rome's most famous emperors but his achievements were critical to the growing strength of the eastern empire. It would be no exaggeration to say he was 'The New Diocletian'.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 69 "The Great Survivor"
30 september 2023 |
25 min
After the defeat at Carthage in 468, the eastern empire was looking precarious. But a new emperor, Zeno, would ensure both its and his own survival.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 68 "The Rise of the Ostrogoths"
16 september 2023 |
24 min
The Western Empire has fallen. In the East, Rome stands firm despite the failure of its expedition to recover North Africa. But a new power is emerging: the Ostrogoths.
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UPDATE: The Road to Justinian
19 augusti 2023 |
5 min
Just a quick update on the next season which I’m very excited about because it will cover the reign of the emperor Justinian when his famous general, Belisarius, reconquered much of the west. We'll start on September 16th. See you then!
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Find my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 67 "Awaking A Sleeping Giant"
29 juli 2023 |
26 min
Before we begin the story of the great Age of Justinian, let's return to Attila the Hun. What was his role in paving the way for Justinian? You may be in for a surprise!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 66 "Once Upon A Time In Noricum"
1 juli 2023 |
21 min
In this episode, we look at what life for ordinary people was like as the western empire fell. And one extraordinary document has survived to tell us a fascinating tale.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 65 "Not with a Bang but a Whimper"
17 juni 2023 |
23 min
We are now counting down the days to the official end of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476. But there are plenty of twists and turns still to come.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 64 "The Fire Ships"
10 juni 2023 |
21 min
In 468, the eastern emperor Leo launched an invasion fleet to recapture Carthage from the Vandals. It was one of the greatest military expeditions in Roman history.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 63 "The Virtual King of Italy"
3 juni 2023 |
21 min
In 461, Ricimer executed the emperor Majorian. He would become the virtual king of Italy.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 62 "The Last Hope of the West"
20 maj 2023 |
23 min
After the Vandals sacked Rome in AD 455, it looked as if the Western Roman Empire might be finished. But a new emperor seized power. His name was Majorian. He was the last hope of the West.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 61 "The Sack of Rome Part II"
13 maj 2023 |
21 min
The year is AD 455. The Vandals are at the gates of Rome. The emperor, Petronius Maximus, has been ripped to pieces by the Roman mob. Is this now the end of the western empire?
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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Fall of Rome
30 april 2023 |
1 min
I wanted to let you know my second book, called The Fall of Rome, is now available on Amazon. It's about how the unthinkable happened in AD 410 when Rome was sacked by the Goths. Packed with maps and pictures, it's only $3.99 for the ebook and $11.99 for the print version. Hope you enjoy it!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 60 "Cutting Off Your Right Hand"
29 april 2023 |
21 min
On the 21 September 454, one of the most extraordinary events in all of Roman history happened. Aetius, the hero of the Western Empire, was stabbed to death by the emperor Valentinian III.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 59 "The End of Attila's Empire"
22 april 2023 |
21 min
In AD 453, the eastern Roman emperor, Marcian, dreamed an angel brought him a broken Hunnic bow. Two days later, news reached Constantinople that Attila the Hun was dead. Now, his great empire began to unravel.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 58 "The Italian Job"
8 april 2023 |
21 min
After his defeat at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, Attila looked for an easier target than Gaul or Constantinople. In 452, a Hunnic army swept into the Adriatic side of Italy. The Italian job had begun.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 57 "The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains"
1 april 2023 |
22 min
On 20 June, 451, one of the most decisive battles in history took place in Gaul as Attila's invading army was met by a great coalition of Romans, Visigoths, Alans, Franks and others. It was the battle for western Europe.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 56 "Attila and Aetius"
25 mars 2023 |
21 min
The year is AD 451. Attila the Hun is marching on Gaul. There the Roman general Aetius - remembered as 'The Last of the Romans' - is trying to form a grand coalition to save Europe.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 55 "Attila's Bride"
18 mars 2023 |
21 min
In AD 450, a Roman princess called Honoria contacted Attila the Hun. She asked him to stop an arranged marriage with a man she disliked. Attila replied: why not marry me instead?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 54 "Dinner with Attila"
11 mars 2023 |
23 min
In 447, Attila struck the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the largest military engagement for half a century. After peace was agreed, the Romans sent an embassy to have dinner with Attila...and assassinate him!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 53 "Attila the Hun"
25 februari 2023 |
25 min
In the 430s, a new Hunnic leader rose to power. Soon his name would strike fear into the hearts of the Romans. It was Attila.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 52 "The Fall of Africa"
11 februari 2023 |
20 min
In AD 433, Aetius secured his position as the effective ruler of the Western Roman Empire. With the help of the Huns, he defeated the Burgundians and Visigoths. But a disaster was about to strike the Western Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 51 "The Rise of Aetius"
28 januari 2023 |
23 min
In AD 425, the six-year-old Valentinian III became emperor of the west. Another child emperor created another power vacuum. His mother, Galla Placidia, would try to hold onto power but could she thwart the ambitions of a Roman general called Aetius?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 50 "All Quiet on the Eastern Front"
14 januari 2023 |
26 min
In this episode, we find out what was happening in the eastern half of the Roman Empire after the sack of Rome in AD 410. And it won't be long before an eastern army arrives in Ravenna.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire BONUS Episode "The Strange Tale of Attila, Honoria and Milan""
7 januari 2023 |
8 min
Happy New Year 2023! This is a bonus episode about my recent trip to Milan where I was struck by the strange absence of Roman remains - and found the answer in the strange tale of Attila the Hun and the Roman princess Honoria!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 49 "Restoring the Roman Name?"
31 december 2022 |
22 min
The year is AD 410. Rome has been sacked. Is this the end of the western empire? Not yet. And the next few years will be full of surprises.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 48 "Was Climate Change Rome's Real Killer?"
10 december 2022 |
17 min
In this episode, we reflect on the reasons for the sack of Rome in AD 410, and ask whether climate change on the steppe-lands of Asia was the ultimate cause?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 47 "The Decline of the Roman Army"
3 december 2022 |
27 min
Why didn't the Roman army defend the city of Rome better when it was sacked in AD 410? Many historians blame the internal conflict within the empire. But the Roman army was also in terminal decline. Find out why in this episode.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 46 "The Sack of Rome"
26 november 2022 |
26 min
In AD 410, Alaric the Visigoth sacked Rome. It was the first time in 800 years that the city had fallen. Find out in this episode why and how it happened.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 45 "The Road to Disaster"
19 november 2022 |
29 min
In AD 408, Stilicho's fall from power was as spectacular as his rise had been. Alaric took advantage of this to invade Italy and lay siege to Rome. The western Roman Empire was rapidly imploding.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 44 "All Gaul A Single Funeral Pyre"
12 november 2022 |
25 min
In December AD406, catastrophe struck the Roman Empire as a huge force of Germanic barbarians crossed the Rhine. Could Stilicho, the Roman general and hero of two wars with the Goths, save the empire?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 43 "Stilicho Triumphant"
22 oktober 2022 |
26 min
In the early fifth century, Stilicho led the Roman armies in the west to victory after victory over the Goths, giving new hope to the empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 42 "Drifting into the Fifth Century"
14 oktober 2022 |
21 min
At the end of the fourth century, the Roman Empire lacked strong emperors and was ruled by Stilicho in the west and Eutropius in the east. As it drifted into the fifth century it was drifting towards disaster.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 41 "The Roman Empire Divided"
8 oktober 2022 |
25 min
When the emperor Theodosius died in 395, he left the empire to his two young sons, Arcadius in the east, and Honorius in the west. It proved to be an unhappy legacy.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 40 "Theodosius the Not So Great"
1 oktober 2022 |
24 min
The emperor Theodosius I is sometimes called 'The Great'. But if he was so great why was the city of Rome sacked by the Goths only fifteen years after his death? Find out in this episode.
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DISCOUNTED BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution
20 september 2022 |
1 min
This is just to let you know that you can get my ebook called The Roman Revolution, which accompanies the first part of my podcast, at a discounted price at Amazon for the next few days (until 29th September). It focuses on the transition from the classical Roman Empire to Constantine's Christian-centred empire run out of Constantinople. It's priced at 99 cents or pence in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Links to it on Amazon by country are below.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 39 "Usurpers and Arians"
17 september 2022 |
21 min
After its disastrous defeat at the Battle of Adrianople, you might think the late Roman Empire had enough problems already. But in Theodosius' reign, the Romans decided to add a few more in the form of civil wars and a bitter theological dispute.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 38 "The Battle of Adrianople"
10 september 2022 |
25 min
On the 9th August, AD 378, the eastern emperor Valens rode north from Adrianople to give battle to the Goths. The outcome of this conflict would prove decisive in the history of the fall of the Roman Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 37 "War with the Goths"
3 september 2022 |
24 min
In the summer of AD 376, a vast mass of Goths, maybe 200,000 men, women and children, appeared on the river Danube, begging for asylum. They were fleeing from the Huns. The eastern emperor, Valens, was at that moment preparing for war against the Persians. What should he do? The next few years would prove decisive for the future of the Roman Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 36 "The Huns are Coming"
27 augusti 2022 |
22 min
In AD 376, a huge host of Goths, maybe 200,000 strong, appeared on the banks of the river Danube. But this was not the usual raid for plunder. Instead, the Goths appealed for asylum on Roman territory from a terrifying new enemy - the Huns.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 35 "Keeping the Show on the Road"
20 augusti 2022 |
24 min
After Julian's death on campaign in Persia in AD 363, his successors struggled to stave off growing barbarian invasions in the west and Persia's new-found dominance in the east. They did their best to keep the show on the road but the cracks in Rome's armour were beginning to show. Indeed, for the emperor Valentinian, it all proved too much when he literally burst a blood vessel and died in a fit of anger while negotiating with the German tribe, the Quadi.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 34 "Julian's Destiny"
13 augusti 2022 |
26 min
In March 363, the emperor Julian led one of the largest Roman armies ever seen into Persia. He thought his destiny was to be the next Alexander the Great. Things didn't work out quite as he'd hoped.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 33 "Julian and Persia"
6 augusti 2022 |
19 min
In March 363, the emperor Julian led a vast army east to fight Persia. Why did he want to risk his own future and the future of the Roman Empire by taking on its most powerful adversary? Find out in this episode.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 32 "Julian the Philosopher King"
30 juli 2022 |
23 min
Julian the Apostate is best remembered for his epithet 'the Apostate', referring to his anti-Christian policies. But what was he really like and how did he want to change the Roman Empire? Find out in this episode.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 31 "The Battle of Strasbourg"
23 juli 2022 |
22 min
In late August, 357, Julian, the new Caesar in Gaul, watched as a massive German army, 35,000 strong, crossed the Rhine to face him outside Strasbourg. Julian was heavily outnumbered with a Roman army of only 13,000 men. But he decided to fight what would become one of the most famous battles in Roman history: the Battle of Strasbourg.
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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution
16 juli 2022 |
2 min
This is just to let everyone know that my book covering the early part of this podcast is now available on Amazon priced at $2.99 or equivalent in other countries. It has 10 maps and 15 images which I hope will bring the podcast to life as well as more detailed written content! Print version will be available to all retailers (not just Amazon) in the next week or so. Here is the link to the book on Amazon US. One click and you're there! Hope you enjoy it!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 30 "Julian in Gaul"
16 juli 2022 |
22 min
Julian the Apostate was one of the most extraordinary emperors in all Roman history. Find out in this episode how the bookish young man began his ascent to power.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 29 "Rebellion in the West"
9 juli 2022 |
21 min
In the middle of the fourth century, the emperor Constantius II faced not just a revitalised Persia in the east, but the agony of civil war as Magnentius, a popular general in the Rhine army, seized power in the west.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 28 "Return of the Persians"
2 juli 2022 |
19 min
After Constantine's death, political instability returned to the Roman Empire as his three sons jostled for power. But just as disturbing was the resurgence of a powerful Persia led by the formidable new King of Kings, Shapur II.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 27 "The Sons of Constantine"
25 juni 2022 |
24 min
Constantine's reign was a watershed moment for the Roman Empire - with his conversion to Christianity and the founding of Constantinople. But what happened when he died? Find out in this episode!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 26 "The Booming Fourth Century"
18 juni 2022 |
18 min
If you'd met a fourth century Roman and asked them what they thought of their emperor, Constantine, you might have expected them to talk about Christianity or Constantinople, but instead, they would probably have shown you a gold coin called the 'Solidus' which was to become the dollar of both the ancient and medieval worlds.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 25 "Constantinople"
11 juni 2022 |
18 min
The Emperor Constantine is probably best remembered for his conversion to Christianity. But his founding of the city of Constantinople was another landmark event that was to shape the entire future of the Roman Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 24 "Constantine's Conversion"
28 maj 2022 |
19 min
The Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity shortly before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312 is seen as a landmark event in not just the history of the Roman Empire but of Christianity, and indeed of the entire world. But what really happened? Find out in this episode.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 23 "The Rise of Christianity"
21 maj 2022 |
15 min
One of the most remarkable aspects of the Roman Empire was the rapid rise of Christianity in the late third and fourth centuries. While much attention has been focused on the roles of emperors, like Diocletian, who persecuted the Christians, and Constantine, who championed them, in this episode, we'll look at one of the questions which has always puzzled historians - what were the underlying reasons for the spread of Christianity in Roman society?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 22 "Tetrarchs and Christians"
7 maj 2022 |
23 min
In the late third century, the Roman Empire was changing rapidly. Civil war had done much to contribute to its near destruction. Now, the radical Emperor Diocletian came up with an innovative solution for this - the Tetrarchy. He also decided to confront a strange new religion that was increasingly a threat to the traditional Roman gods - Christianity.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 21 "Diocletian's New Economics"
30 april 2022 |
18 min
Diocletian's greatest innovation may sound mundane but it was to form the basis of the financial strength of the Roman and Byzantine Empires for centuries to come. It was the reform of the Roman tax system.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 20 "Diocletian's New Empire"
22 april 2022 |
18 min
In AD 284, a new Emperor seized the purple. His name was Diocletianus, or Diocletian, as he is better known to us. He had a new vision of the Empire which was as revolutionary as that of Augustus, three hundred years before.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 19 "The World Restored"
9 april 2022 |
17 min
Having defeated Palmyra in AD 272, Aurelian turned west to face the breakaway Gallic Empire. Could he now reunite the Roman Empire?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 18 "The Defeat of Palmyra"
2 april 2022 |
15 min
In AD 272, the Emperor Aurelian's eastern offensive was in full swing. His army recaptured Antioch while, in the south, the Roman navy reconquered Egypt. But Palmyra was far from finished and great battles were still to be fought.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 17 "The Battle for the East"
26 mars 2022 |
19 min
In the AD 270s, the Roman Empire was fighting for its life. But the Emperor Aurelian was one of the best generals in Rome's history. He managed to defeat a German invasion of Italy and then pushed the Goths back over the Danube. He was now ready to turn east to face the might of Palmyra.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 16 "Man of Steel"
19 mars 2022 |
16 min
When Claudius Gothicus died of the plague in AD270, it seemed as if the Roman fight back against the barbarian invasions might be stalled. But his deputy, Aurelian, quickly assumed the purple and led the Roman armies to even greater glories.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 15 "A New Army"
12 mars 2022 |
24 min
In the late AD 260s, under the leadership of the soldier-Emperor, Claudius 'Gothicus', the Roman army started to turn the tide against its enemies. So, how and why had the Roman army changed? Find out in this episode!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 14 "A New Type of Emperor"
5 mars 2022 |
20 min
We've now reached one of the most exciting parts of Roman history. With the break-up of the Roman Empire in the AD 260s, the situation looked extremely bleak. But this was the catalyst for revolution, and the emergence of a new breed of tough soldier-Emperors who would save the Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 13 "The Fall before the Fall"
26 februari 2022 |
19 min
One of the most fascinating parts of Roman history is the little known "Fall before the Fall". This was the period from around AD 250 to 275 when the Roman Empire broke up into three separate parts. It was a close-run thing if the empire would survive. Find out more here!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 12 "Climate Change"
19 februari 2022 |
18 min
You might not immediately associate climate change with the Roman Empire but in fact it was critically important both to Rome's rise to power and also to its fall. Find out why here!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 11 "Plague"
12 februari 2022 |
15 min
The decline of the Roman Empire was not only due to barbarian invasions and civil war. In the second century AD, it was hit by the first pandemic known in human history: the Antonine Plague. Was it germs rather than Germans that brought down the empire?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 10 "Goths"
5 februari 2022 |
18 min
More than any other Germanic tribe, the Goths would dominate Roman history from the third to the sixth centuries. In this episode, we hear how they were the first of Rome's many enemies to precipitate the crisis of the third century.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 9 "Germans"
29 januari 2022 |
19 min
The third century was a time of crisis for the Roman Empire. Not only was Persia revived by the Sasanians but, in the West, the Germans posed a far greater threat than ever before. Find out why in this episode!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 8 "Persians"
22 januari 2022 |
21 min
In the third century, Rome faced a reinvigorated Persia, led by the Sasanian dynasty. In 260 AD, the Roman Emperor Valerian was defeated and captured. Allegedly, the Persian King used him as a footstool to mount his horse before flaying him and displaying his skin in his palace. How did the Sasanians triumph over the Romans? Find out in this episode.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 7 "The Secret of the Empire"
15 januari 2022 |
26 min
Tacitus wrote that the Year of the Four Emperors, in 68-69AD, revealed "The Secret of the Empire." It was a secret that would lead to the near collapse of the Roman Empire in the third century. Find out in this episode what that secret was!
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 6 "The Reign of Commodus"
8 januari 2022 |
21 min
Marcus Aurelius was the last of the 'Good Emperors'. His son, Commodus, proved to be the exact opposite of his father. A bloodthirsty tyrant, his reign is often seen as marking the beginning of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 5 "Pax Romana"
1 januari 2022 |
18 min
Augustus' Roman Empire produced over two hundred years of peace in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It was called the 'Pax Romana', or Roman Peace. It has never been achieved before or since. So, how did the Romans do it? Find out in this episode.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 4 "Augustus"
24 december 2021 |
21 min
Julius Caesar lies dead on the floor of the Senate. What will happen now? The answer lies with a man called Octavian, who will surprise and astonish the ancient world by reinventing the Roman state and ensuring two hundred years of peace - he is better known by his honorary title of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 3 "Hail Caesar"
18 december 2021 |
20 min
In this episode, we look at the collapse of the Roman Republic, and the man whose brilliance and whose greed for power, caused a crisis in the Roman world. This was Julius Caesar, the most famous Roman of all.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 2 "The Path to Glory"
9 december 2021 |
21 min
We continue with the story of Rome's rise to power in the third and second centuries BC, and ask two vital questions: first, did the Romans simply get lucky? Second, how did the Roman legions become the most feared fighting machine of the ancient world?
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 1 "Introduction"
4 december 2021 |
17 min
Welcome to the Fall of the Roman Empire! Ever wondered why and how the Roman Empire fell? Then you've come to the right place! This episode explains how the show works and starts at the very beginning of Rome's rise to power since we need to know what Rome was to understand why it fell.
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.