Oh No! The Sasanians Are Back!
Anastasius was one of the most important but often ignored of the eastern Roman emperors. In his reign, to paraphrase Gregory of Tours: 'A great many things happened, some good, some bad.' In this epi...
11 Nov 202324min
Anastasius: The New Diocletian
Anastasius is not one of Rome's most famous emperors but his achievements were critical to the growing strength of the eastern empire. It would be no exaggeration to say he was 'The New Diocletian'. S...
14 Okt 202325min
Zeno: The Great Survivor
After the defeat at Carthage in 468, the eastern empire was looking precarious. But a new emperor, Zeno, would ensure both its and his own survival. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs c...
30 Sep 202324min
The Rise of the Ostrogoths
The Western Empire has fallen. In the East, Rome stands firm despite the failure of its expedition to recover North Africa. But a new power is emerging: the Ostrogoths. Support the show For a free eb...
16 Sep 202323min
UPDATE: The Road to Justinian
Just a quick update on the next season which I’m very excited about because it will cover the reign of the emperor Justinian when his famous general, Belisarius, reconquered much of the west. We'll st...
19 Aug 20234min
Awaking A Sleeping Giant
Before we begin the story of the great Age of Justinian, let's return to Attila the Hun. What was his role in paving the way for Justinian? You may be in for a surprise! Support the show For a free eb...
29 Jul 202324min
Once Upon A Time In Noricum
In this episode, we look at what life for ordinary people was like as the western empire fell. And one extraordinary document has survived to tell us a fascinating tale. Support the show For a free eb...
1 Jul 202321min
The End of Rome: Not with a Bang but a Whimper
We are now counting down the days to the official end of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476. But there are plenty of twists and turns still to come. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs c...
17 Jun 202322min
