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Back to SearchThe 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,…
3 years, 5 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 prov…
3 years, 6 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 fle…
3 years, 6 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. Instea…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 35 "Keeping the Show on the Road"
Season 1 Episode 35
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-…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 34 "Julian's Destiny"
Season 1 Episode 34
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 G…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 33 "Julian and Persia"
Season 1 Episode 33
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 t…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 32 "Julian the Philosopher King"
Season 1 Episode 32
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 …
3 years, 7 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 31 "The Battle of Strasbourg"
Season 1 Episode 31
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 Strasbour…
3 years, 7 months ago
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution
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 ot…
3 years, 7 months ago