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The Rhine

Stories from the chaotic frontier between Rome and the "Barbarians" that became Europe's fault line. We chart the rise of the Roman Empire, it's fall in the West, and the reverberations that led to centuries of conflict between France and Germany.
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Mar 7, 2016

Covering the years 20 - 37 CE, we talk about the impact of Germanicus's death and see how his family fared through the reign of Tiberius. 

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Feb 29, 2016

In this episode, we cover the years 16 to 20 CE.  Arminius and Germanicus go their separate ways, and both learn (the hard way) that their peers are jealous of their success.

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Feb 22, 2016

In this episode, we cover the Roman-German War of the year 16. Germanicus makes an amphibious landing in Northern Germania and trades punches with Arminius.

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Feb 15, 2016

The first of three parts on the great Roman-German war of the years 14-16.

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Feb 8, 2016

Rome's first Emperor, Octavian Augustus Caesar, sees th white light at the end of the tunnel, leaving his heirs Tiberius & Germanicus to deal with a disgruntled Roman Army.

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Feb 1, 2016

Part 13 of "The Rhine" covered one of the most decisive battles in the history of western civilization: The Battle of Teutoburg Gap (or Teutoburg Forest).  On part 14, we cover the aftermath on both sides of the frontier.

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Jan 25, 2016

We follow a Roman Army deep into Germania in the year 9 CE.

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Jan 18, 2016
Covering the 18 years from 9 BCE - 9 CE, we examine the cracks in the Augustan Golden Age and spend some time with the under-appreciated Tiberius Claudius Nero, or as he was later known, Tiberius Caesar.
 
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Jan 11, 2016

Covering the years 12 BCE - 9 BCE, we meet a Germanic tribe and follow the first Roman explorer of Germania, Drusus Claudius Nero.

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Jan 4, 2016

Covering the years 30 BCE to 15 BCE, Octavian tries to get a handle on power.  Then his stepsons, the young Claudian brothers Tiberius and Drusus, try to conquer the Alpine tribes.

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Dec 28, 2015

Covering the years 36 BCE - 31 BCE, Mark Antony can't resist the allure of the east.  When he returns, Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian square off to decide who will rule the Mediterranean.

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Dec 21, 2015

Covering the years 42 - 36 BCE, Octavian and Mark Antony's relationship evolves as they hunt down Caesar's assassins.

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Dec 14, 2015

Players jostle for power in the aftermath of Julius Caesar's assassination.  Gaul becomes part of the Roman world.

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Dec 7, 2015

Caesar is still fighting, but now he's crossing the Rubicon and fighting his own people.

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Dec 7, 2015

Caesar takes his eye off the ball and the Gauls take advantage, led by a dynamic young war chief

Dec 3, 2015

In this short bonus episode, we cover a few interesting hints we have about Celtic and Gallic religion.

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Nov 30, 2015

Caesar conquest of Gaul continues, but it's not smooth sailing.

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Nov 23, 2015

We spend a year in Gaul with Julius Caesar and his Roman legions.

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Nov 16, 2015

Covering 146 to 100 BCE, we talk about Roman expansion and a huge Germanic invasion.

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Nov 16, 2015

Covering the years 400 to 146 BCE, a group of Celts invade Italy and we get a taste of how Romans treated their enemies.

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Nov 15, 2015

A brief overview of what The Rhine Podcast is going to be all about!

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