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Back to SearchThe Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 75 "Belisarius and the Battle of Dara"
Season 1 Episode 75
In this episode, we meet one of Rome's greatest generals who will change the course of history. His name is Belisarius.
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2 years, 2 months ago
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 74 "Justinian, Theodora, and the Secret History"
Season 1 Episode 74
Procopius is our main source for Roman history in the sixth century. He praises Justinian, Theodora and above all, Belisarius. But he's also left us …
2 years, 2 months ago
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 prom…
2 years, 3 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 confl…
2 years, 3 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…
2 years, 4 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…
2 years, 4 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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2 years, 5 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 emerg…
2 years, 5 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,…
2 years, 6 months 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 b…
2 years, 7 months ago