Podcast Episodes

Episode CLXVII - The Gothic Invasion (Decius II)

This is the era of Roman history where the Goths from the north begin to pose a serious threat to the stability of the faltering Roman empire. When t…

4 years, 9 months ago

Episode CLXVI - The Edict of Sacrifice (Decius I)

During the early days of his reign, Emperor Decius issued an edict commanding that all Romans should make a sacrifice for the good of the empire. Whi…

4 years, 9 months ago

Episode CLXV - Phillip

When Phillip became Emperor in 244CE, Rome was cracking at the edges. Enemies were at the border, the economy was straining, and the Emperor was an e…

4 years, 10 months ago

Episode CLXIV - Gordian III

When the dust settled on a six month civil war in 238CE, only the 13 year old Gordian III is left standing to take the purple. Once again Rome is lef…

4 years, 10 months ago

Episode CLXIII - Foundations of Rome

Rome dates its beginning to the 21st April 753BCE, when legend has it that it was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus. While not the only myth con…

4 years, 11 months ago

Episode CLXII - Anthology of Interest III

Rhiannon Evans, Caillan Davenport, Gillian Shepherd and Matt Smith each share three items of Roman interest for three minutes! You will hear:

- Siliu…

4 years, 11 months ago

Episode CLXI - Syrian Matriarchy

The Severan dynasty was founded in 193CE by Septimius Severus, but in many ways it was his wife Julia Domna and her sister Julia Maesa who would guid…

5 years ago

Episode CLX - Faustina

As the daughter of the previous Emperor, Faustina provided her husband, Marcus Aurelius, with a solid link to the imperial throne. Besides continuity…

5 years ago

Episode CLIX - Sabina

Sabina bought some much needed legitimacy to the rule of Hadrian. As a grand-niece of Trajan she was an important dynastic link to the previous emper…

5 years, 1 month ago

Episode CLVIII – Plotina

When Trajan came to the big city he bought his provincial wife with him. Plotina stood on the steps of Domitian’s palace and promised the people of R…

5 years, 1 month ago