079- The Dacian Wars
After Trajan ascended to the throne in 98 AD he fought two wars against the Dacians, finally annexing the country in 106 AD.
1 Mar 201022min
078- Imperial Stop Gap
Nerva's brief reign was stormy, but his choice of Trajan as heir was inspired.
1 Mar 201023min
077- What Time is It?
After Saturninus's revolt in 89 AD, Domitian's paranoia increased. In 96 AD court officials afraid for their lives conspired to have the Emperor killed.
1 Mar 201023min
076- Mock Triumphs
Domitian attempted to emulate Augustus, but his heavy-handed treatment of the Senate earned him many enemies. Meanwhile, his focus on frontier defense brought charges of cowardice and his treaty with ...
1 Mar 201022min
075- The Forgotten Son
Domitian had spent his life in the background, but in 81 AD he found himself Emperor and soon demonstrated that he had very strong ideas about how to wield power.
1 Mar 201026min
074- Friends I Have Wasted a Day
Titus succeeded his father to the throne in 79 AD, but ruled for only two years before dying of a sudden infection in 81. Throughout the reign of the Flavians, Agricola campaigned in Britain to Romani...
1 Mar 201022min
073- The Only Man Who Improved
Vespasian served as Emperor from 69-79 AD, stabilizing the Empire after a year of Civil War.
1 Mar 201026min
072- Vitellius and Vespasian
Vitellius's reign was underminned by internal squabbling, allowing Vespasian's army to sieze Rome in December 69 AD.
1 Mar 201025min
