Podcast Episodes

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 99 "Worse Things Will Happen"

Season 1 Episode 99

We've reached a turning point in late Roman history. In 602, a Roman army officer called Phocas overthrew the emperor Maurice and began a tyrannical and bloodthirsty reign that would imperil the empi…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 98 "The War in the West"

Season 1 Episode 98

Having secured peace with Persia in 592, the emperor Maurice could switch his army to the desperate situation on the western front. The Roman fight-back was in full swing.

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 97 "The Big Break"

Season 1 Episode 97

In 590, the emperor Maurice got his big break. Civil war in Persia opened up the possibility of an entirely new world.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 96 "Hello, Goodbye"

Season 1 Episode 96

As the emperor Justin II descended into madness, Tiberius II stepped into his shoes. His reign would be short but eventful.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 95 "The Mad Emperor"

Season 1 Episode 95

In 565, Justinian died and he was succeeded by his nephew, Justin II. How would he cope with the over-extended empire Justinian had created?

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

UPDATE ON NEXT SEASON - THE END OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

A quick update on the next season in this podcast, starting on 14th September. It's going to be the most exciting of all - about the collapse of the ancient world in the seventh century AD, and the r…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 94 "Did Justinian Make or Break the Roman Empire?"

Season 1 Episode 94

Did Justinian make or break the Roman Empire? Find out in this episode!

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 93 "Anatomy of a Regime"

Season 1 Episode 93

In this episode, we look at society and religion in the age of Justinian. And we discover something that's been hidden in the sands of Egypt for 1,500 years.

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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 92 "The Wolves from the North"

Season 1 Episode 92

Justinian's wars of reconquest in the west left much of the Roman Empire weakly defended. Nowhere was this more evident than along the Danube frontier where new enemies were massing to pillage the em…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 91 "Those Doomed to Suffer"

Season 1 Episode 91

In the early 550s, with its economy and population recovering from the effects of the Justinianic Plague, Justinian launched a new offensive to subdue the Ostrogoths in Italy. This time the Roman arm…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago