The History of Rome

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• The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy 27.07.2017 55dk

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• 179- The End 06.05.2012 30dk

  The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some thoughts on the future...Thank you, goodnight.  
• 178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper 30.04.2012 28dk

  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. 
• 177- The Burning Ships 22.04.2012 25dk

  In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Africa.They failed spectacularly.
• 176- The Quote Unquote Emperor 16.04.2012 25dk

  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. 
• 175- Trying to Take It All Back 09.04.2012 23dk

  From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provinces while Ricimer remained in Italy. 
• 174- The Sack of Rome Part II 02.04.2012 24dk

  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. 
• 173- The Broken Bow 25.03.2012 27dk

  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. 
• 172- Showdown 19.03.2012 25dk

  In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by the General Aetius. 
• 171- The Gathering Storm 11.03.2012 16dk

  After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and died in 450, leaving the Eastern throne vacant.
• 170- Atilla Cometh 19.02.2012 23dk

  In the 440s, the Huns began to direclty attack the Roman Empire. 
• 169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My 12.02.2012 24dk

  In the 430s the Romans dealt with increasingly agressive and confident barbarian tribes living both inside and outside the traditional borders of the Empire. 
• 168- The Rise of Aetius 05.02.2012 23dk

  In the late 420s AD, the Roman General Flavius Aetius connived and backstabbed his way up the chain of command. 
• 167- Exploiting the Opportunity 29.01.2012 25dk

  The Emperor Honorius died in 423, leading to a brief civil war between the Theodosian dynasty and a self-proclaimed Imperial regime in Ravenna. 
• 166- As Long As She's Nice To Look At 22.01.2012 26dk

  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.
• 165- Reviving the Roman Name 15.01.2012 25dk

  Between 412 and 415 relations between the Romans and Goths shifted back and forth between alliance and antagonism. 
• 164- The Sack of Rome 09.01.2012 24dk

  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.