The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 45 "The Road to Disaster"
In AD 408, Stilicho's fall from power was as spectacular as his rise had been. Alaric took advantage of this to invade Italy and lay siege to Rome. The western Roman Empire was rapidly imploding. Mini...
19 Nov 202228min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 44 "All Gaul A Single Funeral Pyre"
In December AD406, catastrophe struck the Roman Empire as a huge force of Germanic barbarians crossed the Rhine. Could Stilicho, the Roman general and hero of two wars with the Goths, save the empire?...
12 Nov 202224min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 43 "Stilicho Triumphant"
In the early fifth century, Stilicho led the Roman armies in the west to victory after victory over the Goths, giving new hope to the empire. Mini Goldendoodle puppiesMini goldendoodle puppies for sal...
22 Okt 202225min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 42 "Drifting into the Fifth Century"
At the end of the fourth century, the Roman Empire lacked strong emperors and was ruled by Stilicho in the west and Eutropius in the east. As it drifted into the fifth century it was drifting towards ...
14 Okt 202221min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 41 "The Roman Empire Divided"
When the emperor Theodosius died in 395, he left the empire to his two young sons, Arcadius in the east, and Honorius in the west. It proved to be an unhappy legacy. Mini Goldendoodle puppiesMini gold...
8 Okt 202224min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 40 "Theodosius the Not So Great"
The emperor Theodosius I is sometimes called 'The Great'. But if he was so great why was the city of Rome sacked by the Goths only fifteen years after his death? Find out in this episode. Mini Goldend...
1 Okt 202224min
DISCOUNTED BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Roman Revolution
This is just to let you know that you can get my ebook called The Roman Revolution, which accompanies the first part of my podcast, at a discounted price at Amazon for the next few days (until 29th Se...
20 Sep 20221min
The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 39 "Usurpers and Arians"
After its disastrous defeat at the Battle of Adrianople, you might think the late Roman Empire had enough problems already. But in Theodosius' reign, the Romans decided to add a few more in the form o...
17 Sep 202221min
