Episode 45: The Sack of Rome
Our story continues with Theodosius briefly reuniting the Empire in 394. Then, all hell breaks loose again as the Huns force different Germanic Tribes from the Hungarian Plain in the first decade of t...
26 Aug 201642min
Episode 44: A World Changed
In this Episode, we take a step back and chronicle the changing social and political landscape beyond Rome's borders to the North. There, the arrival of the Huns from the Eurasian Steppe has a dramati...
12 Aug 201649min
Episode 43: Two Steps Forward.... And Three Back
Jovian Tries to Turn Back the Clock. Valentinian Tries to Keep the Peace. And Valens Fights with Everyone... Check out our website for more content!!! westerncivpodcast.com
29 Juli 201632min
Episode 42: New Rome
Constantine wins the civil war, ushering in a new age for the Romans. For the first time, the empire will be Christian. Check out our website for more content: westerncivpodcast.com Also, become a Pa...
15 Juli 201649min
Episode 41: The Rule of Four
Between 284 CE and 305 CE, Emperor Diocletian rebuilds the Roman Empire. His model for what will become known as "The Dominant" would become the model for European kingship for centuries. Check out o...
1 Juli 201643min
Episode 40: Things Fall Apart
The Third Century was not a kind century to the Roman Empire. A rising Persia coupled with nearly non-stop civil unrest nearly ended the empire long before the final fall of Rome. In this episode, we ...
16 Juni 201654min
Episode 39: The End of the Beginning
After the death of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire begins a slow and steady decline. And, it all begins with Commodus...
17 Apr 201656min
Episode 38: Glory Days
Rome reaches its height under the Antontines. Trajan leads the Empire to its greatest territorial heights.
21 Feb 20161h
