The Fall Of The Roman Empire
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Ever wondered why the Roman Empire fell? Find out in this podcast from British historian, Nick Holmes, as he tells the extraordinary story of Rome's decline and fall, and how its legacy is still central to the world we live in today.
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
1w ago
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 him from power ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
3w ago
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 episode, we look at one that was decidedly bad for the Romans - the return of the Sasanians. ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
2M ago
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 ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
2M ago
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 ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
3M ago
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 start on September 16th. See you then ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
4M ago
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 ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
5M ago
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 ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
6M ago
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 ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
6M ago
In 468, the eastern emperor Leo launched an invasion fleet to recapture Carthage from the Vandals. It was one of the greatest military expeditions in Roman history ..read more
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
8M ago
On 20 June, 451, one of the most decisive battles in history took place in Gaul as Attila's invading army was met by a great coalition of Romans, Visigoths, Alans, Franks and others. It was the battle for western Europe ..read more