The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 60 "Cutting Off Your Right Hand"
On the 21 September 454, one of the most extraordinary events in all of Roman history happened. Aetius, the hero of the Western Empire, was stabbed to death by the emperor Valentinian III. Support th...
29 Apr 202321min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 59 "The End of Attila's Empire"
In AD 453, the eastern Roman emperor, Marcian, dreamed an angel brought him a broken Hunnic bow. Two days later, news reached Constantinople that Attila the Hun was dead. Now, his great empire began t...
22 Apr 202321min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 58 "The Italian Job"
After his defeat at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, Attila looked for an easier target than Gaul or Constantinople. In 452, a Hunnic army swept into the Adriatic side of Italy. The Italian job h...
8 Apr 202321min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 57 "The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains"
On 20 June, 451, one of the most decisive battles in history took place in Gaul as Attila's invading army was met by a great coalition of Romans, Visigoths, Alans, Franks and others. It was the battle...
1 Apr 202322min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 56 "Attila and Aetius"
The year is AD 451. Attila the Hun is marching on Gaul. There the Roman general Aetius - remembered as 'The Last of the Romans' - is trying to form a grand coalition to save Europe. Support the show F...
25 Mar 202321min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 55 "Attila's Bride"
In AD 450, a Roman princess called Honoria contacted Attila the Hun. She asked him to stop an arranged marriage with a man she disliked. Attila replied: why not marry me instead? Support the show For ...
18 Mar 202321min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 54 "Dinner with Attila"
In 447, Attila struck the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the largest military engagement for half a century. After peace was agreed, the Romans sent an embassy to have dinner with Attila...and assassina...
11 Mar 202322min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 53 "Attila the Hun"
In the 430s, a new Hunnic leader rose to power. Soon his name would strike fear into the hearts of the Romans. It was Attila. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nic...
25 Feb 202323min
