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Back to SearchThe 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 w…
4 years, 1 month 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 g…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 1 month ago
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 collap…
4 years, 1 month ago
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 rei…
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 2 months ago
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 …
4 years, 2 months ago
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 …
4 years, 2 months ago
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 ge…
4 years, 3 months ago
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 …
4 years, 3 months ago