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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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    141- Blood and Water

    Constantius and Constans shared the Empire for a decade until ...

    Constantius and Constans shared the Empire for a decade until Constans was overthrown by a rebel general named Magnetius in 350 AD.

    Jun 27, 2011 Read more
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    140- My Three Sons

    The three sons of Constantine took control of the Empire ...

    The three sons of Constantine took control of the Empire following the death of their father and the murder of most of their extended family.

    Jun 20, 2011 Read more
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    139- Wash Away Your Sins

    Constantine was baptized on his deathbed after arranging a plan ...

    Constantine was baptized on his deathbed after arranging a plan for succession.

    Jun 13, 2011 Read more
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    138- The New Rome

    Live and direct from Old Rome!

    May 30, 2011
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    137- The Christian Emperor

    This episode brought to you live and direct from Constantinople! ...

    This episode brought to you live and direct from Constantinople! After defeating Licinius, Constantine found his dream of a united Christian Empire foiled by a very disunited Christian Church.

    May 15, 2011 Read more
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    136- Let This Be Our Final Battle

    War between Licinius and Constantine flared up again in 324 ...

    War between Licinius and Constantine flared up again in 324 AD. This time Constantine would finish the job.

    May 1, 2011 Read more
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    135- Brothers in Name Only

    Constantine and Licinius split up the Empire following the death ...

    Constantine and Licinius split up the Empire following the death of Maximinus Daia in 313. It did not take long for relations betweent the two Emperors to turn sour.

    Apr 25, 2011 Read more
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    134- And Then There Were Two

    In 313 AD, Maximinus Daia and Licinus fought for control ...

    In 313 AD, Maximinus Daia and Licinus fought for control of the Eastern Roman Empire.

    Apr 18, 2011 Read more
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    133- The Milvian Bridge

    On October 28, 312 AD Constantine and Maxentius fought a ...

    On October 28, 312 AD Constantine and Maxentius fought a battle at Rome's doorstep for control of the Western Empire.

    Apr 11, 2011 Read more
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    132- In This Sign

    Prior to the Battle of the Milvian Bridge Constantine experienced ...

    Prior to the Battle of the Milvian Bridge Constantine experienced visions and dreams that promised him victory if he embraced Christianity.

    Apr 4, 2011 Read more
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