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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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 65 'Not with a Bang but a Whimper'
We are now counting down the days to the official end of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476. But...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 64 'The Fire Ships'
In 468, the eastern emperor Leo launched an invasion fleet to recapture Carthage from the...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 63 'The Virtual King of Italy'
In 461, Ricimer executed the emperor Majorian. He would become the virtual king of Italy.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 62 'The Last Hope of the West'
After the Vandals sacked Rome in AD 455, it looked as if the Western Roman Empire might be...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 61 'The Sack of Rome Part II'
The year is AD 455. The Vandals are at the gates of Rome. The emperor, Petronius Maximus, has...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 60 'Cutting Off Your Right Hand'
On the 21 September 454, one of the most extraordinary events in all of Roman history happened....
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 59 'The End of Attila's Empire'
In AD 453, the eastern Roman emperor, Marcian, dreamed an angel brought him a broken Hunnic bow....
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 58 'The Italian Job'
After his defeat at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, Attila looked for an easier target than...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 57 'The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains'
On 20 June, 451, one of the most decisive battles in history took place in Gaul as Attila's...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 56 'Attila and Aetius'
The year is AD 451. Attila the Hun is marching on Gaul. There the Roman general Aetius -...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 55 'Attila's Bride'
In AD 450, a Roman princess called Honoria contacted Attila the Hun. She asked him to stop an...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 54 'Dinner with Attila'
In 447, Attila struck the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the largest military engagement for half a...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 53 'Attila the Hun'
In the 430s, a new Hunnic leader rose to power. Soon his name would strike fear into the hearts...
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