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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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Sep 12, 2016

Diocles (Diocletian) is often credited for bringing the gold old days back to Rome.  But one part of the Empire wasn't doing so well.  This week, we cover a fascinating insurgencies in Belgica.

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Sep 5, 2016

We cover the rise of Diocletian, and dispel a few myths

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Aug 29, 2016

Covering the years 276 - 282, it's the reign of the so-called honest Emperor.

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Aug 22, 2016

Our final episode on my favorite Emperor: Aurelian.

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Aug 15, 2016

Covering the years 272-273, our rough-and-tumble Emperor Aurelian has a spiritual awakening.

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Aug 8, 2016

The Roman Empire continues to fragment, but perhaps one man has the willpower to fix it.

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Aug 1, 2016

Covering the year 268, we tell stories from the biggest invasion of Roman territory in the 3rd century: the epic Gothic sea reaving.

Jul 25, 2016

Covering the years 260 - 268, the Roman Empire is falling apart and the Emperor Gallienus tries to save it - but he can't do it alone.   

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Jul 18, 2016

Covering the critical year 260, we spend more time on the aftermath of the Rome's disastrous defeat at the hand of the Iranians, also known as the Sassanian Persians. 

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Jul 11, 2016

Covering 253 - 260 CE/AD: you reap what you sow.

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Jul 4, 2016

We tell the century long story of the migration of the Goths and what happened when they arrived on Rome's frontiers around 250 CE.

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Jun 27, 2016

A bit of a detour: this shows tells the story of how the old East vs. West rivalry made a strong comeback around 240 CE/AD.  

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Jun 20, 2016

Covering the years 222 - 235, we talk about finances for a few minutes before accompanying the young Emperor Alexander Severus on an adventure to the east.   

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Jun 13, 2016

Covering the years 211 - 222, we meet the child-Emperors related to Septimius Severus and learn about a new Germanic coalition forming on the southern Rhine frontier.

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Jun 6, 2016

After a quick detour into pre-history, we cover the Roman civil war in Gaul that lasted from 193 to 197.

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May 30, 2016

Covering the years 180 - 193, we cover a round of political intrigue that connects the city of Rome to the provincial armies in Britannia, Gaul, and on the Danube frontier.

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May 23, 2016

Covering the years 161 - 180, the philosopher emperor Marcus Aurelius tries to protect "civilization" from the "barbarians."

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May 16, 2016

Covering the years 70 - 160 CE, it's the good, bad, and the ugly of the Pax Romana, the long Roman Peace. 

May 2, 2016

Season 2 will cover the years 135 CE to 500 CE, and this episode is a quick preview of the big themes in Season 2 which starts May 16, 2016.

Apr 25, 2016

Covering the years 400 BCE - 135 CE, this episode provides a quick overview of "The Rhine" Season 1, or parts 1-24, which will give you a good foundation for Season 2 if you have just joined us.

 

Apr 11, 2016

After a brief legend from the 500s BCE, we cover the years 68 - 135 CE, following the compelling story of how first Jews came to France and Germany.

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Apr 4, 2016

Covering the years 66 - 68, it's the first part of our series on the Roman-Jewish Wars and the Jewish Diaspora.

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Mar 28, 2016

Covering 68 - 70 CE, it's the Year of the 4 Emperors and chaotic invasions on the Rhine. 

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Mar 21, 2016

Covering the years 42 - 59 AD/CE, we chart the rise of Agrippina the Younger, the most powerful woman the Roman world had ever seen.  More importantly for our history of Germany, Agrippina founded the greatest city in the Rhine River Valley.

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Mar 14, 2016

Covering the years 37 - 42 CE/AD, we tell the stories of two Roman Emperors who dream of conquering Britannia.

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