Stuff Alaric Said
On August 24, 410 AD, Alaric and the Visigoths sacked the city of Rome. Before he sacked it, he starved it. Before that, he went toe to toe with the Roman Empire for fifteen years—uniting disparate tr...
5 Jul 201848min
War Elephants Part 2: Land Pirates of the Ancient World
In this episode, the epic story of the elephant of war continues. Join noted elephant adventurers King Pyrrhus of Epirus (he of the Pyrrhic victory), Julius Caesar, Hannibal Barca, and Lady Trieu of V...
21 Jun 20181h 2min
War Elephants Part 1: Alexander's Immortals
Few sights terrorized ancient armies more than that of a wall of elephants, tusks drenched in blood, bearing down on them in a killing frenzy. From the mighty armies of ancient India to the crack troo...
7 Jun 201850min
Praetorian Guard, Part 2: Caligula & Friends
In this episode, it's Roman Emperors behaving badly--and Praetorian Prefects behaving even worse. Beginning with Caligula, Emperors were assaulted in their homes, killed with their families, dragged t...
24 Mai 201832min
Praetorian Guard, Part 1: The Beast in Your House
The Praetorian Guard was the elite military unit tasked with protecting the Emperors of Rome. Except when they held the assassin's blade themselves. The Praetorians brought emperors low and raised the...
10 Mai 201831min
Child Emperors Part 2: Lambs to the Slaughter
Some child emperors became tyrants. Others were taken advantage of by stronger regents and family members--frequently with tragic results. In this episode, we'll take a look at weaker child emperors w...
26 Apr 201834min
Child Emperors Part 1: Sharks in the Womb
In ancient Rome, being made Emperor could be a death sentence. Experienced generals and statesmen lasted weeks or months sometimes. In some cases, children were raised to the role. What became of them...
12 Apr 201834min
How to Survive a Siege, Part 2: Gnaw Off Your Finger, Leave it On the Ground
Did the Mongols really kill 1.3 million people in a single day? How does civilization devolve in a city under siege when the food runs out? What really went down during the sack of Troy--and what clue...
29 Mar 201841min
