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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 8 "Persians"


Season 1 Episode 8


In the third century, Rome faced a reinvigorated Persia, led by the Sasanian dynasty. In 260 AD, the Roman Emperor Valerian was defeated and captured. Allegedly, the Persian King used him as a footst…


Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 7 "The Secret of the Empire"


Season 1 Episode 7


Tacitus wrote that the Year of the Four Emperors, in 68-69AD, revealed "The Secret of the Empire." It was a secret that would lead to the near collapse of the Roman Empire in the third century. Find …


Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 6 "The Reign of Commodus"


Season 1 Episode 6


Marcus Aurelius was the last of the 'Good Emperors'. His son, Commodus, proved to be the exact opposite of his father. A bloodthirsty tyrant, his reign is often seen as marking the beginning of the d…


Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 5 "Pax Romana"


Season 1 Episode 5


Augustus' Roman Empire produced over two hundred years of peace in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It was called the 'Pax Romana', or Roman Peace. It has never been achieved before or since…


Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 4 "Augustus"


Season 1 Episode 4


Julius Caesar lies dead on the floor of the Senate. What will happen now? The answer lies with a man called Octavian, who will surprise and astonish the ancient world by reinventing the Roman state a…


Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 3 "Hail Caesar"


Season 1 Episode 3


In this episode, we look at the collapse of the Roman Republic, and the man whose brilliance and whose greed for power, caused a crisis in the Roman world. This was Julius Caesar, the most famous Rom…


Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 2 "The Path to Glory"


Season 1 Episode 2


We continue with the story of Rome's rise to power in the third and second centuries BC, and ask two vital questions: first, did the Romans simply get lucky? Second, how did the Roman legions become …


Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 1 "Introduction"


Season 1 Episode 1


Welcome to the Fall of the Roman Empire! Ever wondered why and how the Roman Empire fell? Then you've come to the right place! This episode explains how the show works and starts at the very beginnin…


Published on 3 years, 8 months ago





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