The History of Rome

Mike Duncan

A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!

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Nov 5, 2024 · 1 min
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Jul 27, 2017 · 55 min
The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy
Audio excerpt from The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan. Forthcoming Oct. 24, 2017. Pre-order a copy today! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million Or visit us at: revolutionspodcast.com thehistoryofrome.com
Sep 16, 2013 · 15 sec
Revolutions Launch
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May 30, 2013 · 1 min
Update- One Year Later
Next show coming soon!
May 6, 2012 · 30 min
179- The End
The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some thoughts on the future...Thank you, goodnight.
Apr 30, 2012 · 28 min
178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper
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.
Apr 22, 2012 · 25 min
177- The Burning Ships
In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Africa.They failed spectacularly.
Apr 16, 2012 · 25 min
176- The Quote Unquote Emperor
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.
Apr 9, 2012 · 23 min
175- Trying to Take It All Back
From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provinces while Ricimer remained in Italy.
Apr 2, 2012 · 24 min
174- The Sack of Rome Part II
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.
Mar 25, 2012 · 27 min
173- The Broken Bow
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.
Mar 19, 2012 · 25 min
172- Showdown
In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by the General Aetius.
Mar 11, 2012 · 16 min
171- The Gathering Storm
After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and died in 450, leaving the Eastern throne vacant.
Feb 19, 2012 · 23 min
170- Atilla Cometh
In the 440s, the Huns began to direclty attack the Roman Empire.
Feb 12, 2012 · 24 min
169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My
In the 430s the Romans dealt with increasingly agressive and confident barbarian tribes living both inside and outside the traditional borders of the Empire.
Feb 5, 2012 · 23 min
168- The Rise of Aetius
In the late 420s AD, the Roman General Flavius Aetius connived and backstabbed his way up the chain of command.
Jan 29, 2012 · 25 min
167- Exploiting the Opportunity
The Emperor Honorius died in 423, leading to a brief civil war between the Theodosian dynasty and a self-proclaimed Imperial regime in Ravenna.
Jan 22, 2012 · 26 min
166- As Long As She's Nice To Look At
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.
Jan 15, 2012 · 25 min
165- Reviving the Roman Name
Between 412 and 415 relations between the Romans and Goths shifted back and forth between alliance and antagonism.
Jan 9, 2012 · 24 min
164- The Sack of Rome
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.

The History of Rome

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The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

Revolutions Launch

Update- One Year Later

179- The End

178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper

177- The Burning Ships

176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

175- Trying to Take It All Back

174- The Sack of Rome Part II

173- The Broken Bow

172- Showdown

171- The Gathering Storm

170- Atilla Cometh

169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My

168- The Rise of Aetius

167- Exploiting the Opportunity

166- As Long As She's Nice To Look At

165- Reviving the Roman Name

164- The Sack of Rome