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Back to SearchThe Treachery of Phocas
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 …
1 year, 9 months ago
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-b…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Romans' Lucky 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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1 year, 10 months ago
The Hello, Goodbye Emperors
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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1 year, 10 months ago
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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1 year, 11 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 …
2 years ago
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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2 years, 1 month ago
What the Papyri Tell Us
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 1,50…
2 years, 2 months ago
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 frontie…
2 years, 2 months ago
A Pyrrhic Victory?
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 subdu…
2 years, 2 months ago