1.23 Dominoes
Attila aims the full force of the Hunnic confederation against the western Roman empire, and the resulting confrontation leads to tectonic changes for the Romans as well as for the peoples beyond the frontiers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Elo 202429min
1.22 When swords turn to daggers
As Attila scourges the Roman empire and outmanoeuvers its forces, the emperor in Constantinople seeks a way to stop the ongoing ravages, and so a conspiracy is hatched to assassinate the Hunnic ruler.You can read Priscus' original retelling of his dinner with Attila, or check out some highlights I've selected from his first-hand account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Elo 202431min
1.21 Friends on a coin's edge
The Huns shatter Germanic kingdoms and Roman defenses as they establish their powerbase in the Pannonian Plain. Their relentless attacks devastate the Balkans and push the tribes of Europe to flee to the safety of the western empire - with disastrous consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Heinä 202429min
1.20 Cries from the other shore
Gothic chieftains seek to gain more influence in the province of Gothia, but as they work to assert their power in relation to the empire, an unexpected threat appears from the steppes to the east: the Huns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Heinä 202430min
1.19 Reconquest
A grand capital fit for a Christian emperor is built on the shores of the Bosphorus, and in order to ensure its safety, Constantine decides to retake the province of Dacia established by Trajan two centuries earlier.Check out the two maps for the episode here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Kesä 202429min
1.18 Let the gods decide
Diocletian initiates a great persecution of the Christians, and his reformed Roman empire undergoes the ultimate test as the time for succession arrives.Check out what the Chi Rho symbol looked like here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Kesä 202432min
1.17 Reforging
Diocletian transforms the Roman world through rational and autocratic reforms, discarding the system Augustus had built nearly three centuries earlier and forging an entirely new order.There are two maps for this episode and you can find them here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Touko 202430min
1.16 The empire minus one
Aurelian campaigns relentlessly to restore the Roman empire, and the inhabitants of the former province of Dacia must negotiate a working relationship with the migratory peoples that are now settling near them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Touko 202428min
