Podcast Episodes

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 46 "The Sack of Rome"

Season 1 Episode 46

In AD 410, Alaric the Visigoth sacked Rome. It was the first time in 800 years that the city had fallen. Find out in this episode why and how it happened.

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 45 "The Road to Disaster"

Season 1 Episode 45

In AD 408, Stilicho's fall from power was as spectacular as his rise had been. Alaric took advantage of this to invade Italy and lay siege to Rome. The western Roman Empire was rapidly imploding.

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 44 "All Gaul A Single Funeral Pyre"

Season 1 Episode 44

In December AD406, catastrophe struck the Roman Empire as a huge force of Germanic barbarians crossed the Rhine. Could Stilicho, the Roman general and hero of two wars with the Goths, save the empire…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 43 "Stilicho Triumphant"

Season 1 Episode 43

In the early fifth century, Stilicho led the Roman armies in the west to victory after victory over the Goths, giving new hope to the empire.

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 42 "Drifting into the Fifth Century"

Season 1 Episode 42

At the end of the fourth century, the Roman Empire lacked strong emperors and was ruled by Stilicho in the west and Eutropius in the east. As it drifted into the fifth century it was drifting towards…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 41 "The Roman Empire Divided"

Season 1 Episode 41

When the emperor Theodosius died in 395, he left the empire to his two young sons, Arcadius in the east, and Honorius in the west. It proved to be an unhappy legacy.

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 40 "Theodosius the Not So Great"

Season 1 Episode 40

The emperor Theodosius I is sometimes called 'The Great'. But if he was so great why was the city of Rome sacked by the Goths only fifteen years after his death? Find out in this episode.

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Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

DISCOUNTED BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution

This is just to let you know that you can get my ebook called The Roman Revolution, which accompanies the first part of my podcast, at a discounted price at Amazon for the next few days (until 29th S…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 39 "Usurpers and Arians"

Season 1 Episode 39

After its disastrous defeat at the Battle of Adrianople, you might think the late Roman Empire had enough problems already. But in Theodosius' reign, the Romans decided to add a few more in the form …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 38 "The Battle of Adrianople"

Season 1 Episode 38

On the 9th August, AD 378, the eastern emperor Valens rode north from Adrianople to give battle to the Goths. The outcome of this conflict would prove decisive in the history of the fall of the Roman…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago