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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 de…
4 years, 5 months ago
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. S…
4 years, 5 months ago
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 extreme…
4 years, 5 months ago
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…
4 years, 5 months ago
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 als…
4 years, 6 months ago
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 kno…
4 years, 6 months ago
The 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 w…
4 years, 6 months ago
The 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 g…
4 years, 6 months ago
The 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…
4 years, 7 months ago
Tacitus and 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 collap…
4 years, 7 months ago