The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 23 'The Rise of Christianity'
One of the most remarkable aspects of the Roman Empire was the rapid rise of Christianity in the...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 22 'Tetrarchs and Christians'
In the late third century, the Roman Empire was changing rapidly. Civil war had done much to...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 20 'Diocletian's New Empire'
In AD 284, a new Emperor seized the purple. His name was Diocletianus, or Diocletian, as he is...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 19 'The World Restored'
Having defeated Palmyra in AD 272, Aurelian turned west to face the breakaway Gallic Empire....
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 18 'The Defeat of Palmyra'
In AD 272, the Emperor Aurelian's eastern offensive was in full swing. His army recaptured...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 17 'The Battle for the East'
In the AD 270s, the Roman Empire was fighting for its life. But the Emperor Aurelian was one of...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 16 'Man of Steel'
When Claudius Gothicus died of the plague in AD270, it seemed as if the Roman fight back against...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 15 'A New Army'
In the late AD 260s, under the leadership of the soldier-Emperor, Claudius 'Gothicus', the Roman...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 14 'A New Type of Emperor'
We've now reached one of the most exciting parts of Roman history. With the break-up of the Roman...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 13 'The Fall before the Fall'
One of the most fascinating parts of Roman history is the little known "Fall before the Fall"....
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 12 'Climate Change'
You might not immediately associate climate change with the Roman Empire but in fact it was...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 11 'Plague'
The decline of the Roman Empire was not only due to barbarian invasions and civil war. In the...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 10 'Goths'
More than any other Germanic tribe, the Goths would dominate Roman history from the third to the...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 7 'The Secret of the Empire'
Tacitus wrote that the Year of the Four Emperors, in 68-69AD, revealed "The Secret of the...
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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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