The History of Rome

The History of Rome

A weekly podcast tracing the rise, decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Now complete! Visit us at http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com
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5 Nov 2024 - 01 min 11 sec

 
The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

Audio excerpt from The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan. Forthcoming Oct. 24, 2017. Pre-order a copy today!  Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million Or visit us at: revolutionspodcast.com thehistoryofrome.com

27 Jul 2017 - 55 min 40 sec

 
Revolutions Launch

Revolutions Launch

Available at revolutionspodcast.com, iTunes, or anywhere else fine podcasts can be found.

16 Sep 2013 - 15 sec

 
Update- One Year Later

Update- One Year Later

Next show coming soon!

30 May 2013 - 01 min 39 sec

 
179- The End

179- The End

The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some thoughts on the future...Thank you, goodnight.

6 May 2012 - 31 min 18 sec

 
178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper

178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper

In the last few years of the Western Empire a series of Emperors came and went. The cycle finally ended in 476 with the exile of Romulus Augustulus.

30 Apr 2012 - 28 min 21 sec

 
177- The Burning Ships

177- The Burning Ships

In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Africa.They failed spectacularly.

22 Apr 2012 - 26 min 40 sec

 
176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through a puppet Emperor named Libius Severus. Not everyone in the west was supportive of the new regime.

16 Apr 2012 - 25 min

 
175- Trying to Take It All Back

175- Trying to Take It All Back

From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provinces while Ricimer remained in Italy.

9 Apr 2012 - 24 min 50 sec

 
174- The Sack of Rome Part II

174- The Sack of Rome Part II

Following the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial power struggle in the West. In the midst of this struggle, the Vandals sacked Rome in 455 AD.

2 Apr 2012 - 24 min 19 sec