BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Justinian's Empire' Book 4 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
I thought you might be interested to know that my latest book called ‘Justinian’s Empire’ is out now on Amazon in ebook and paperback. It will be with other distributors later and also available in au...
28 Nov 20242min
Heraclius: A New Hero
The emperor Phocas' reign was one of the most tyrannical and bloodthirsty in all of Roman history. In North Africa, a young general rebelled against him. His name was Heraclius. He was to become the l...
23 Nov 202424min
The Treachery of Phocas
We've reached a turning point in late Roman history. In 602, a Roman army officer called Phocas overthrew the emperor Maurice and began a tyrannical and bloodthirsty reign that would imperil the empir...
16 Nov 202422min
The War in the West
Having secured peace with Persia in 592, the emperor Maurice could switch his army to the desperate situation on the western front. The Roman fight-back was in full swing. Support the show For a free ...
2 Nov 202421min
The Romans' Lucky Break
In 590, the emperor Maurice got his big break. Civil war in Persia opened up the possibility of an entirely new world. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmes...
19 Okt 202421min
The Hello, Goodbye Emperors
As the emperor Justin II descended into madness, Tiberius II stepped into his shoes. His reign would be short but eventful. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickh...
5 Okt 202424min
The Mad Emperor
In 565, Justinian died and he was succeeded by his nephew, Justin II. How would he cope with the over-extended empire Justinian had created? Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out...
14 Sep 202425min
UPDATE ON NEXT SEASON - THE END OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
A quick update on the next season in this podcast, starting on 14th September. It's going to be the most exciting of all - about the collapse of the ancient world in the seventh century AD, and the ri...
27 Jul 20243min
