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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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Now displaying: September, 2016
Sep 26, 2016

Finally, we tell our first story about Constantine, a man who re-shaped Europe.

Sep 19, 2016

Covering the years 296 - 305, we continue continue through the somewhat controversial reign of Diocles / Diocletian.  

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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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