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Season 1 Episode 53
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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3 years, 6 months ago
The Fall of Africa
Season 1 Episode 52
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…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Rise of Aetius
Season 1 Episode 51
In AD 425, the six-year-old Valentinian III became emperor of the west. Another child emperor created another power vacuum. His mother, Galla Placidi…
3 years, 6 months ago
All Quiet on the Eastern Front
Season 1 Episode 50
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…
3 years, 7 months ago
BONUS Episode "The Strange Tale of Attila, Honoria and Milan""
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…
3 years, 7 months ago
Restoring the Roman Name?
Season 1 Episode 49
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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3 years, 7 months ago
Was Climate Change Rome's Real Killer?
Season 1 Episode 48
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 ultimat…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Decline of the Roman Army
Season 1 Episode 47
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.…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Sack of Rome, AD 410
Season 1 Episode 46
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 happ…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Road to Disaster
Season 1 Episode 45
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. T…
3 years, 9 months ago