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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We cover the rise of Diocletian, and dispel a few myths
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Covering the years 276 - 282, it's the reign of the so-called honest Emperor.
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Our final episode on my favorite Emperor: Aurelian.
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Covering the years 272-273, our rough-and-tumble Emperor Aurelian has a spiritual awakening.
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The Roman Empire continues to fragment, but perhaps one man has the willpower to fix it.
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Covering the year 268, we tell stories from the biggest invasion of Roman territory in the 3rd century: the epic Gothic sea reaving.
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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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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Covering 253 - 260 CE/AD: you reap what you sow.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Covering the years 161 - 180, the philosopher emperor Marcus Aurelius tries to protect "civilization" from the "barbarians."
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Covering the years 70 - 160 CE, it's the good, bad, and the ugly of the Pax Romana, the long Roman Peace.
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.
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.
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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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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Covering 68 - 70 CE, it's the Year of the 4 Emperors and chaotic invasions on the Rhine.
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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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Covering the years 37 - 42 CE/AD, we tell the stories of two Roman Emperors who dream of conquering Britannia.
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