A history of Romania

A history of Romania

A narrative podcast telling the tale of the peoples of Romania from ancient times to the present.


The story is divided into five seasons:

  1. Beginnings, covering prehistory to the year 602
  2. Foundations, 602 to 1396
  3. Burgeonings, 1396 to 1774
  4. Unifications, 1774 to 1919
  5. Identities, 1919 to 2007


If you'd like to see the maps, the bibliography, or learn more about me as your storyteller, head to the website.


If you’d like to support the show and help me continue making it, please consider making a donation.


Currently on Season 2, Foundations, covering the period from 602 to 1396.

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1.15 Fragmentation

1.15 Fragmentation

The Roman empire nears collapse as the Goths overrun the Balkans, the Persians invade the East, generals fight for the throne, and provinces secede to form new states, all while plague kills millions ...

30 Apr 202430min

1.14 New citizens

1.14 New citizens

The character of the Roman empire evolves as all of its free inhabitants are granted citizenship, spurring ever more growth and prosperity in Dacia. Yet that very wealth draws the attention of two pow...

16 Apr 202431min

1.13 Iron swords for marble cities

1.13 Iron swords for marble cities

Dacia recovers from the crisis that had defined Marcus Aurelius' reign and becomes more urban than ever before. At the same time, the province strengthens its defenses, and its soldiers grow more atta...

2 Apr 202428min

1.12 To bear this worthily is good fortune

1.12 To bear this worthily is good fortune

Plague decimates the population, the frontiers are breached, and barbarians ravage Dacia as emperor Marcus Aurelius fights to overcome the empire's direst crisis in living memory.​For extra content th...

19 Mars 202429min

1.11 The allure of Rome

1.11 The allure of Rome

The diverse society of the Dacian provinces flourishes during the reign of Antoninus Pius as colonists from across the empire bring their local beliefs to the region and blend them with Roman ones. Me...

5 Mars 202426min

1.10 The silenced masses

1.10 The silenced masses

Hadrian's defense of Dacia is followed by fifty years of peace and growth, but the prosperity of the region is founded on the labour of tens of thousands of enslaved people. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

20 Feb 202426min

1.09 Eagle and falx

1.09 Eagle and falx

The peoples beyond the frontier threaten to overrun the provinces of Dacia and Moesia Inferior, and the new Roman emperor must race to the Danube to secure the region.Check out this episode's map here...

6 Feb 202424min

1.08 A piece of the Earth for all

1.08 A piece of the Earth for all

Having dismantled the Dacian kingdom, Trajan creates a new province out of its territory and encourages colonists from across the empire to make the land their own.You can find the map for this episod...

23 Jan 202427min

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