1.10 The silenced masses

Dacia recovers from the crisis that had defined Marcus Aurelius' reign and becomes more urban than ever before. At the same time, the province strengthens its defenses, and its soldiers grow more attached to the local communities they defend.Here's the map for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Apr 202428min

Plague decimates the population, the frontiers are breached, and barbarians ravage Dacia as emperor Marcus Aurelius fights to overcome the empire's direst crisis in living memory.​For extra content that didn't make it into the episode, head to A history of Romania's Facebook page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mar 202429min

The diverse society of the Dacian provinces flourishes during the reign of Antoninus Pius as colonists from across the empire bring their local beliefs to the region and blend them with Roman ones. Meanwhile, the identity of the Dacians living inside the empire begins to change in relation to their ancestors as well as to their kin beyond the borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Mar 202426min

The peoples beyond the frontier threaten to overrun the provinces of Dacia and Moesia Inferior, and the new Roman emperor must race to the Danube to secure the region.Check out this episode's map here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Feb 202424min

Having dismantled the Dacian kingdom, Trajan creates a new province out of its territory and encourages colonists from across the empire to make the land their own.You can find the map for this episode as well as some scenes from Trajan's Column here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Jan 202427min

Trajan leads an invasion of Dacia to annex the kingdom, and the Dacians fight with everything they have to maintain their independence.Here's the map for the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Jan 202427min

War erupts between the Dacians and Romans, and after a series of setbacks, the Dacians elect a new king to lead them to victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Des 202325min