BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution
This is just to let everyone know that my book covering the early part of this podcast is now available on Amazon priced at $2.99 or equivalent in other countries. It has 10 maps and 15 images which I...
16 Jul 20222min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 30 "Julian in Gaul"
Julian the Apostate was one of the most extraordinary emperors in all Roman history. Find out in this episode how the bookish young man began his ascent to power. Support the show For a free ebook, m...
16 Jul 202222min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 29 "Rebellion in the West"
In the middle of the fourth century, the emperor Constantius II faced not just a revitalised Persia in the east, but the agony of civil war as Magnentius, a popular general in the Rhine army, seized p...
9 Jul 202220min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 28 "Return of the Persians"
After Constantine's death, political instability returned to the Roman Empire as his three sons jostled for power. But just as disturbing was the resurgence of a powerful Persia led by the formidable ...
2 Jul 202219min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 27 "The Sons of Constantine"
Constantine's reign was a watershed moment for the Roman Empire - with his conversion to Christianity and the founding of Constantinople. But what happened when he died? Find out in this episode! Supp...
25 Jun 202223min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 26 "The Booming Fourth Century"
If you'd met a fourth century Roman and asked them what they thought of their emperor, Constantine, you might have expected them to talk about Christianity or Constantinople, but instead, they would p...
18 Jun 202217min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 25 "Constantinople"
The Emperor Constantine is probably best remembered for his conversion to Christianity. But his founding of the city of Constantinople was another landmark event that was to shape the entire future of...
11 Jun 202217min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 24 "Constantine's Conversion"
The Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity shortly before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312 is seen as a landmark event in not just the history of the Roman Empire but of Christiani...
28 Mai 202218min
