Podcast Episodes

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 44 "All Gaul A Single Funeral Pyre"

Season 1 Episode 44

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…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 43 "Stilicho Triumphant"

Season 1 Episode 43

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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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 42 "Drifting into the Fifth Century"

Season 1 Episode 42

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…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 41 "The Roman Empire Divided"

Season 1 Episode 41

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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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 40 "Theodosius the Not So Great"

Season 1 Episode 40

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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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

DISCOUNTED BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution

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 S…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 39 "Usurpers and Arians"

Season 1 Episode 39

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 …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 38 "The Battle of Adrianople"

Season 1 Episode 38

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…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 37 "War with the Goths"

Season 1 Episode 37

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, w…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 36 "The Huns are Coming"

Season 1 Episode 36

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 territor…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago