Podcast Episodes

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 73 "Justin and Justinian"

Season 1 Episode 73

In 518, the emperor Anastasius died. According to Procopius, he was succeeded by an illiterate peasant named Justin. Although this did not sound promising, it was the beginning of a new golden age.
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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 72 "Wars of Religion"

Season 1 Episode 72

In this episode, we continue with one of the most remarkable but largely forgotten Roman emperors - Anastasius. In his reign, a great religious conflict divided the empire and one that nearly toppled…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 71 "Oh No! The Sasanians Are Back"

Season 1 Episode 71

Anastasius was one of the most important but often ignored of the eastern Roman emperors. In his reign, to paraphrase Gregory of Tours: 'A great many things happened, some good, some bad.' In this ep…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 70 "The New Diocletian"

Season 1 Episode 70

Anastasius is not one of Rome's most famous emperors but his achievements were critical to the growing strength of the eastern empire. It would be no exaggeration to say he was 'The New Diocletian'.

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Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 69 "The Great Survivor"

Season 1 Episode 69

After the defeat at Carthage in 468, the eastern empire was looking precarious. But a new emperor, Zeno, would ensure both its and his own survival.

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Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 68 "The Rise of the Ostrogoths"

Season 1 Episode 68

The Western Empire has fallen. In the East, Rome stands firm despite the failure of its  expedition to recover North Africa. But a new power is emerging: the Ostrogoths.

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Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

UPDATE: The Road to Justinian

Just a quick update on the next season which I’m very excited about because it will cover the reign of the emperor Justinian when his famous general, Belisarius, reconquered much of the west. We'll s…

Published on 2 years ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 67 "Awaking A Sleeping Giant"

Season 1 Episode 67

Before we begin the story of the great Age of Justinian, let's return to Attila the Hun. What was his role in paving the way for Justinian? You may be in for a surprise!

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 66 "Once Upon A Time In Noricum"

Season 1 Episode 66

In this episode, we look at what life for ordinary people was like as the western empire fell. And one extraordinary document has survived to tell us a fascinating tale.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 65 "Not with a Bang but a Whimper"

Season 1 Episode 65

We are now counting down the days to the official end of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476. But there are plenty of twists and turns still to come.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago