Next Stop Carthage
The Nika riots ripped the heart out of Constantinople and nearly toppled Justinian. Desperate to restore his authority, Justinian looked west to the Vandal kingdom of Carthage which was experiencing i...
17 Feb 202427min
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Rome and Attila' Book 3 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
My latest book, 'Rome and Attila', is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback, links below. It’s about one of the most infamous figures in history—Attila the Hun. He’s a household name, but rem...
9 Feb 20241min
The Nika Riots
In January 532, the Nika riots in Constantinople shook the world and nearly overthrew the emperor Justinian. Find out what happened here. Link to my website for free resources - nickholmesauthor.com S...
3 Feb 202425min
The Problem with Justinian
Despite Belisarius' victory at Dara in 530, dissatisfaction was growing with Justinian which would soon lead to rebellion. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickho...
20 Jan 202425min
Belisarius and the Battle of Dara
In this episode, we meet one of Rome's greatest generals who will change the course of history. His name is Belisarius. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholme...
6 Jan 202425min
Justinian, Theodora, and the Secret History
Procopius is our main source for Roman history in the sixth century. He praises Justinian, Theodora and above all, Belisarius. But he's also left us with an unpublished document called the Secret Hist...
23 Des 202323min
Justin and Justinian
In 518, the emperor Anastasius died. According to Procopius, he was succeeded by an illiterate peasant named Justin. Although this did not sound promising, it was the beginning of a new golden age. Li...
9 Des 202323min
Wars of Religion
In this episode, we continue with one of the most remarkable but largely forgotten Roman emperors - Anastasius. In his reign, a great religious conflict divided the empire and one that nearly toppled ...
25 Nov 202324min
