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Back to SearchThe Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 84 "Divided We Fall"
Season 1 Episode 84
After Belisarius' heroic defense of Rome in 537-538, it looked as if there might be a rapid end to the Gothic war. But no. The Roman high command was…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 83 "The Siege of Rome"
Season 1 Episode 83
In the summer of 536, Belisarius crossed the straits of Messina and marched on Rome. His army numbered 6,000 and he faced at least 30,000 Goths. It w…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 82 "The Kingdom of the Ostrogoths"
Season 1 Episode 82
After Belisarius' triumph in North Africa, Justinian turned his gaze to Italy and the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths. But what was that Kingdom like? Find…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 81 "Trouble in Paradise"
Season 1 Episode 81
Belisarius conquered the Vandal kingdom in North Africa in just six months. But it would take 15 years to bring peace to this new province of the Rom…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 80 "The Last Vandal King"
Season 1 Episode 80
On 15th September, 533, Belisarius captured Carthage from the Vandals. But the Vandal king Gelimer was mustering all the forces he could for a last d…
2 years ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 79 "Victory in Africa"
Season 1 Episode 79
In June 533, Belisarius sailed for North Africa to reconquer Carthage. Most people thought he would fail...
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2 years ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 78 "Next Stop Carthage"
Season 1 Episode 78
The Nika riots ripped the heart out of Constantinople and nearly toppled Justinian. Desperate to restore his authority, Justinian looked west to the …
2 years ago
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Rome and Attila' Book 3 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
My latest book, 'Rome and Attila', is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback, links below. It’s about one of the most infamous figures in his…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 77 "Nika"
Season 1 Episode 77
In January 532, the Nika riots in Constantinople shook the world and nearly overthrew the emperor Justinian. Find out what happened here. Link to my …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 76 "The Road to Nika"
Season 1 Episode 76
Despite Belisarius' victory at Dara in 530, dissatisfaction was growing with Justinian which would soon lead to rebellion.
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2 years, 1 month ago