Myths and History of Greece and Rome

Justinian was certainly a great man; a man of drive, vision and courage. His achievements were many... but at what cost?

22 Helmi 201619min

Justinian sends his best general, the great Belisarius, to North Africa to evict the Vandals. If successful he will plough on and have a go at the big one: the reconquest of Rome.

31 Tammi 201617min

Justin is the Emperor but he's not really in charge. His nephew, Peter Sabbatius, gains a new name and a lot of power. Not only that, Peter has the ambition and drive to exercise his power.

17 Tammi 201619min

The Eastern Empire is healthy and flourishing but the Western Empire is gone. It's time to reflect on the reasons why.

3 Tammi 201618min

Have a great holiday!

24 Joulu 201530s

The fact that the Roman Empire used to contain a city called Rome quickly becomes a distant memory. Constantinople has its own problems. Stability is provided by an old man who proves that age is no b...

13 Joulu 201515min

Rome may have fallen but it's not taking this podcast with it. The Eastern Empire is still going strong but will undergo major changes, making our histories of Greece and Rome merge into one.

20 Marras 20151min

And so Rome falls. The inevitability is clear but the shock is still remarkable. On the other hand life continues as normal.

16 Marras 201522min