The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 84 "Divided We Fall"
After Belisarius' heroic defense of Rome in 537-538, it looked as if there might be a rapid...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 6 'The Reign of Commodus'
Marcus Aurelius was the last of the 'Good Emperors'. His son, Commodus, proved to be the exact...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 5 'Pax Romana'
Augustus' Roman Empire produced over two hundred years of peace in Europe, North Africa and the...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 4 'Augustus'
Julius Caesar lies dead on the floor of the Senate. What will happen now? The answer lies with a...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 3 'Hail Caesar'
In this episode, we look at the collapse of the Roman Republic, and the man whose brilliance and...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 2 'The Path to Glory'
We continue with the story of Rome's rise to power in the third and second centuries BC, and ask...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 1 'Introduction'
Welcome to the Fall of the Roman Empire! Ever wondered why and how the Roman Empire fell? Then...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 74 "Justinian, Theodora, and the Secret History"
Procopius is our main source for Roman history in the sixth century. He praises Justinian,...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 75 "Belisarius and the Battle of Dara"
In this episode, we meet one of Rome's greatest generals who will change the course of...
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Book at Lunchtime: Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe
TORCH Book at Lunchtime webinar on Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe written by...
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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution
I thought you might be interested to know that I've just published a book called The Roman...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 73 'Justin and Justinian'
In 518, the emperor Anastasius died. According to Procopius, he was succeeded by an illiterate...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 72 'Wars of Religion'
In this episode, we continue with one of the most remarkable but largely forgotten Roman emperors...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 71 'Oh No! The Sasanians Are Back'
Anastasius was one of the most important but often ignored of the eastern Roman emperors. In his...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 70 'The New Diocletian'
Anastasius is not one of Rome's most famous emperors but his achievements were critical to the...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 69 'The Great Survivor'
After the defeat at Carthage in 468, the eastern empire was looking precarious. But a new...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 68 'The Rise of the Ostrogoths'
The Western Empire has fallen. In the East, Rome stands firm despite the failure of its...
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Just a quick update on the next season which I’m very excited about because it will cover the...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 67 'Awaking A Sleeping Giant'
Before we begin the story of the great Age of Justinian, let's return to Attila the Hun. What was...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 66 'Once Upon A Time In Noricum'
In this episode, we look at what life for ordinary people was like as the western empire fell....
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