The Vandals
The Ancients26 Nov 2023

The Vandals

Known for bringing about the fall of the Western Roman Empire - the Vandals have a reputation of violence, destruction, and conquering. Moving from Eastern Europe across Gaul, and eventually taking Carthage, their actions have been immortalised in Christian texts and Western Language. But what do we actually know about the Vandals, and how did their behaviour bring one of the most powerful empires of all time to an eventual collapse?


In this episode Tristan welcomes Professor Andy Merrills to the podcast to help explain the important role the Vandals played in history. Looking at their long migration across the European continent, their arrival in Carthage, and the archaeological evidence discovered - who were the Vandals, and were they really as destructive as history tells us?


Sign up to History Hit at historyhit.com/subscribe using code BLACKFRIDAYPOD at checkout, for $1/£1 per month for 4 months and you’ll get nearly £30 off our normal monthly price over your first 4 months.


You can take part in our listener survey here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(623)

Uruk: The First Cities

Uruk: The First Cities

A Mesopotamian metropolis that thrived for millennia, Uruk is even claimed by some to have been the first true city in history.Located in modern day Iraq, Uruk was certainly among the oldest urban set...

1 Des 202254min

Alexander the Great: Man and Myth

Alexander the Great: Man and Myth

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous figures from history. Legends and fantastical versions of his life were told almost immediately upon his death, often merging fact with fiction. Through h...

27 Nov 202246min

The Legacy of Tutankhamun

The Legacy of Tutankhamun

Since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, the phenomenon of “Tutmania” has continued to capture the worlds imagination on an unprecedented scale. From innovative museum exh...

24 Nov 202233min

Rise of the Etruscans

Rise of the Etruscans

Situated in the North of Italy, the Etruscan's were once a powerful civilisation, dominating the Italian peninsular. Predecessors to Ancient Rome, the Etruscans excelled in trade, art, and sculpture, ...

20 Nov 202256min

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings

On the west bank of the Nile, across from the ancient city of Thebes, lies the Valley of the Kings - the final resting place of several Pharaohs and their families. The valley is a 1,000 ft wide wadi ...

17 Nov 202251min

Zeus: King of the Gods

Zeus: King of the Gods

Zeus, the chief deity in Greek mythology, is the Olympian god of sky and thunder, and is king of all other gods and men.His tale is one of overthrowing fathers, eating babies and seducing women, both ...

13 Nov 202254min

The Tomb of Tutankhamun

The Tomb of Tutankhamun

In November of 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter, thanks to benefactor Lord Carnarvon, discovered the untouched tomb of Tutankhamun. Otherwise erased from history, the tomb of this 18th Dynast...

10 Nov 202237min

The World's Earliest Cave Art

The World's Earliest Cave Art

200,000 years ago in what is now Tibet, two children left a set of hand and foot prints on a travertine boulder, still identifiable today and is thought to be the earliest example of cave art.In today...

6 Nov 202234min

Populært innen Historie

rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
med-egne-oyne
historier-som-endret-norge
rss-bisarr-historie
henrettelsespodden
aftenposten-historie
historier-som-endret-verden
rss-nadelose-nordmenn-gestapo
historiepodden
sektledere
rss-benadet
rss-frontkjemperne
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
liberal-halvtime
rss-historier-fra-gudbrandsdalen
rss-katastrofe
virkelig-grusomt
vare-historier
rss-gamle-greier
rss-historiepodden-ww2