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The History of Rome

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.

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    Revolutions Launch

    Available at revolutionspodcast.com, iTunes, or anywhere else fine podcasts can ...

    Available at revolutionspodcast.com, iTunes, or anywhere else fine podcasts can be found.

    Sep 16, 2013 Read more
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    Update- One Year Later

    Next show coming soon!

    May 30, 2013
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    179- The End

    The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire ...

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

    May 6, 2012 Read more
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    178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper

    In the last few years of the Western Empire a ...

    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 30, 2012 Read more
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    177- The Burning Ships

    In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces ...

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

    Apr 22, 2012 Read more
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    176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

    From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through ...

    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 16, 2012 Read more
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    175- Trying to Take It All Back

    From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority ...

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

    Apr 9, 2012 Read more
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    174- The Sack of Rome Part II

    Following the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial ...

    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.

    Apr 2, 2012 Read more
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    173- The Broken Bow

    In the early 450s a string of deaths changed the ...

    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...

    Mar 25, 2012 Read more
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    172- Showdown

    In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was ...

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

    Mar 19, 2012 Read more
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