The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 52 "The Fall of Africa"
In AD 433, Aetius secured his position as the effective ruler of the Western Roman Empire. With the help of the Huns, he defeated the Burgundians and Visigoths. But a disaster was about to strike the ...
11 Feb 202320min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 51 "The Rise of Aetius"
In AD 425, the six-year-old Valentinian III became emperor of the west. Another child emperor created another power vacuum. His mother, Galla Placidia, would try to hold onto power but could she thwar...
28 Jan 202322min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 50 "All Quiet on the Eastern Front"
In this episode, we find out what was happening in the eastern half of the Roman Empire after the sack of Rome in AD 410. And it won't be long before an eastern army arrives in Ravenna. Support the s...
14 Jan 202325min
The Fall of the Roman Empire BONUS Episode "The Strange Tale of Attila, Honoria and Milan""
Happy New Year 2023! This is a bonus episode about my recent trip to Milan where I was struck by the strange absence of Roman remains - and found the answer in the strange tale of Attila the Hun and t...
7 Jan 20238min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 49 "Restoring the Roman Name?"
The year is AD 410. Rome has been sacked. Is this the end of the western empire? Not yet. And the next few years will be full of surprises. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out...
31 Dec 202222min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 48 "Was Climate Change Rome's Real Killer?"
In this episode, we reflect on the reasons for the sack of Rome in AD 410, and ask whether climate change on the steppe-lands of Asia was the ultimate cause? Support the show For a free ebook, maps an...
10 Dec 202217min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 47 "The Decline of the Roman Army"
Why didn't the Roman army defend the city of Rome better when it was sacked in AD 410? Many historians blame the internal conflict within the empire. But the Roman army was also in terminal decline. F...
3 Dec 202226min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 46 "The Sack of Rome"
In AD 410, Alaric the Visigoth sacked Rome. It was the first time in 800 years that the city had fallen. Find out in this episode why and how it happened. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and b...
26 Nov 202224min
