Catastrophe at Carthage, AD 468
In 468, the eastern emperor Leo launched an invasion fleet to recapture Carthage from the Vandals. It was one of the greatest military expeditions in Roman history. Support the show For a free ebook, ...
10 Juni 202321min
The Virtual King of Italy
In 461, Ricimer executed the emperor Majorian. He would become the virtual king of Italy. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
3 Juni 202321min
Majorian: The Last Hope of the West
After the Vandals sacked Rome in AD 455, it looked as if the Western Roman Empire might be finished. But a new emperor seized power. His name was Majorian. He was the last hope of the West. Support th...
20 Maj 202322min
The Sack of Rome by the Vandals, AD 455
The year is AD 455. The Vandals are at the gates of Rome. The emperor, Petronius Maximus, has been ripped to pieces by the Roman mob. Is this now the end of the western empire? Support the show For a ...
13 Maj 202320min
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Fall of Rome
I wanted to let you know my second book, called The Fall of Rome, is now available on Amazon. It's about how the unthinkable happened in AD 410 when Rome was sacked by the Goths. Packed with maps and ...
30 Apr 20231min
Cutting Off Your Right Hand
On the 21 September 454, one of the most extraordinary events in all of Roman history happened. Aetius, the hero of the Western Empire, was stabbed to death by the emperor Valentinian III. Support th...
29 Apr 202321min
The End of Attila's Empire
In AD 453, the eastern Roman emperor, Marcian, dreamed an angel brought him a broken Hunnic bow. Two days later, news reached Constantinople that Attila the Hun was dead. Now, his great empire began t...
22 Apr 202321min
The Italian Job
After his defeat at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, Attila looked for an easier target than Gaul or Constantinople. In 452, a Hunnic army swept into the Adriatic side of Italy. The Italian job h...
8 Apr 202321min
