Podcast Episodes

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 18 "The Defeat of Palmyra"

Season 1 Episode 18

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 b…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 17 "The Battle for the East"

Season 1 Episode 17

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 th…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 16 "Man of Steel"

Season 1 Episode 16

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…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 15 "A New Army"

Season 1 Episode 15

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 ou…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 14 "A New Type of Emperor"

Season 1 Episode 14

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…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 13 "The Fall before the Fall"

Season 1 Episode 13

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. …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 12 "Climate Change"

Season 1 Episode 12

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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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 11 "Plague"

Season 1 Episode 11

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 g…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 10 "Goths"

Season 1 Episode 10

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 precipitat…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 9 "Germans"

Season 1 Episode 9

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 th…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago