Crisis of the 3rd Century - Diocletian & Saint George Bonus Episode
With the unexpected death of Aurelian and no designated heirs to the empire Rome suffers a number of emperors in quick succession with several only lasting months to a few short years. Looking like th...
14 Des 20241h 14min
Crisis of the 3rd Century - Rome Reforged
In 260 CE the fortunes of the Roman Empire are at the worst they could ever be. In a matter of months the Empire has shrunk to a third the size, the senior Emperor Valerian is a prisoner of the Persia...
1 Des 20241h 12min
The Crisis of the Third Century
In 200 CE the Roman Empire is at the tale end of a period of relative internal peace and stability across the empire known as the Pax Romana. No one could imagine that within 30 years the empire would...
1 Nov 20241h 29min
Christians in the Early Roman Empire
In 110 CE Pliny the Younger is appointed governor of the Roman province of Pontus-Bithynia. Within just a few months of starting the job he uncovers a community of Christians, some of which are execut...
1 Okt 20241h 12min
The First Jewish–Roman War
In 66 CE a nobody, and minor priest by the name of Eleazar stood up to the oppression of Rome and declared “No more” in the bloodiest way imaginable. Sending a message to Rome that would have devastat...
1 Sep 20241h 43min
Messiahs, Romans, and Fires, Oh My
“What Caesar wants, Caesar gets”. Famous words that would change history forever in 66 CE.Since the start of Roman intervention (and then later rule) in Judea there’s been a sense of unfinished busine...
1 Aug 20241h 11min
The Hasmonean Dynasty's Game of Thrones
In Episode Two of our series, we dive deep into the story of the Maccabee family. Beginning with Mattathias and his sons daring murder of Seleucid government officials and following through the revolt...
1 Jul 20241h 24min
Maccabean Revolt - Identity Politics in the Hasmonean Court
Getting at the heart of the first Jewish Roman Revolt war in 66 CE has a long history attached to it. Working my way backwards through time using the works of Jewish Historian Flavius Josephus as my l...
1 Jun 20241h 25min
