The History of Rome

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1. Ad-Free History of Rome Patreon from The History of Rome

   Nov 5, 20241 min

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2. The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy from The History of Rome

   Jul 27, 201755 min

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   Sep 16, 2013

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4. Update- One Year Later from The History of Rome

   May 30, 20131 min

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5. 179- The End from The History of Rome

   May 6, 201230 min

   The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some thoughts on the future...Thank you, goodnight.

6. 178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper from The History of Rome

   Apr 30, 201228 min

   In the last few years of the Western Empire a series of Emperors came and went. The cycle finally ended in 476 with the exile of Romulus Augustulus.

7. 177- The Burning Ships from The History of Rome

   Apr 22, 201225 min

   In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Africa.They failed spectacularly.

8. 176- The Quote Unquote Emperor from The History of Rome

   Apr 16, 201225 min

   From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through a puppet Emperor named Libius Severus. Not everyone in the west was supportive of the new regime.

9. 175- Trying to Take It All Back from The History of Rome

   Apr 9, 201223 min

   From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provinces while Ricimer remained in Italy.

10. 174- The Sack of Rome Part II from The History of Rome

    Apr 2, 201224 min

    Following the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial power struggle in the West. In the midst of this struggle, the Vandals sacked Rome in 455 AD.

11. 173- The Broken Bow from The History of Rome

    Mar 25, 201227 min

    In the early 450s a string of deaths changed the political dynamic of Roman world. Between 450 and 455 Galla Placidia, Aelia Pulcheria, Atilla the Hun, Flavius Aetius and Valentinian III would all die- leaving the stage wide open for the next generation of leaders. Also, an announcment.

12. 172- Showdown from The History of Rome

    Mar 19, 201225 min

    In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by the General Aetius.

13. 171- The Gathering Storm from The History of Rome

    Mar 11, 201216 min

    After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and died in 450, leaving the Eastern throne vacant.

14. 170- Atilla Cometh from The History of Rome

    Feb 19, 201223 min

    In the 440s, the Huns began to direclty attack the Roman Empire.

15. 169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My from The History of Rome

    Feb 12, 201224 min

    In the 430s the Romans dealt with increasingly agressive and confident barbarian tribes living both inside and outside the traditional borders of the Empire.

16. 168- The Rise of Aetius from The History of Rome

    Feb 5, 201223 min

    In the late 420s AD, the Roman General Flavius Aetius connived and backstabbed his way up the chain of command.

17. 167- Exploiting the Opportunity from The History of Rome

    Jan 29, 201225 min

    The Emperor Honorius died in 423, leading to a brief civil war between the Theodosian dynasty and a self-proclaimed Imperial regime in Ravenna.

18. 166- As Long As She's Nice To Look At from The History of Rome

    Jan 22, 201226 min

    Constantius III continued to lead the Western Empire as its defacto Emperor until 421, when he was officially elevated to the rank of Augustus. Unfortunately, this elevation was not recognized by Cosntantinople.

19. 165- Reviving the Roman Name from The History of Rome

    Jan 15, 201225 min

    Between 412 and 415 relations between the Romans and Goths shifted back and forth between alliance and antagonism.

20. 164- The Sack of Rome from The History of Rome

    Jan 9, 201224 min

    After failing to secure a deal with Honorius, Alaric sacked Rome in August of 410. It was the first time the Eternal City had been sacked in 800 years.