21 - Agrippina's Colony
Covering the years 42 - 59 AD/CE, we chart the rise of Agrippina the Younger, the most powerful woman the Roman world had ever seen. More importantly for our history of Germany, Agrippina founded the...
21 Mar 201634min
20 - Crossing the German Sea
Covering the years 37 - 42 CE/AD, we tell the stories of two Roman Emperors who dream of conquering Britannia. Ways to get in touch with the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts...
14 Mar 201642min
19 - Daily Sinking
Covering the years 20 - 37 CE, we talk about the impact of Germanicus's death and see how his family fared through the reign of Tiberius. Please note that this episode has one section that is very vi...
7 Mar 201642min
18 - Germanicus and Arminius: Jealousy
In this episode, we cover the years 16 to 20 CE. Arminius and Germanicus go their separate ways, and both learn (the hard way) that their peers are jealous of their success. Check out "The Rhine" Fac...
29 Feb 201645min
17 - Germanicus and Arminius: Ideology
In this episode, we cover the Roman-German War of the year 16. Germanicus makes an amphibious landing in Northern Germania and trades punches with Arminius. Check out "The Rhine" Facebook Group! www.r...
22 Feb 201637min
16 - Germanicus and Arminius: Rivalry
The first of three parts on the great Roman-German war of the years 14-16. Check out "The Rhine" Facebook Group! www.rhinecast.com Twitter: @rhinecast or use the hashtag #TheRhinePodcast
15 Feb 201644min
15 - Holding a Wolf by the Ears
Rome's first Emperor, Octavian Augustus Caesar, sees th white light at the end of the tunnel, leaving his heirs Tiberius & Germanicus to deal with a disgruntled Roman Army. Check out "The Rhine" Faceb...
8 Feb 201643min
14 - After Teutoburg
Part 13 of "The Rhine" covered one of the most decisive battles in the history of western civilization: The Battle of Teutoburg Gap (or Teutoburg Forest). On part 14, we cover the aftermath on both s...
1 Feb 201642min
