Justin and Justinian
In 518, the emperor Anastasius died. According to Procopius, he was succeeded by an illiterate peasant named Justin. Although this did not sound promising, it was the beginning of a new golden age. Li...
9 Des 202324min
Wars of Religion
In this episode, we continue with one of the most remarkable but largely forgotten Roman emperors - Anastasius. In his reign, a great religious conflict divided the empire and one that nearly toppled ...
25 Nov 202324min
Oh No! The Sasanians Are Back!
Anastasius was one of the most important but often ignored of the eastern Roman emperors. In his reign, to paraphrase Gregory of Tours: 'A great many things happened, some good, some bad.' In this epi...
11 Nov 202325min
Anastasius: The New Diocletian
Anastasius is not one of Rome's most famous emperors but his achievements were critical to the growing strength of the eastern empire. It would be no exaggeration to say he was 'The New Diocletian'. m...
14 Okt 202325min
Zeno: The Great Survivor
After the defeat at Carthage in 468, the eastern empire was looking precarious. But a new emperor, Zeno, would ensure both its and his own survival. mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Fed...
30 Sep 202325min
The Rise of the Ostrogoths
The Western Empire has fallen. In the East, Rome stands firm despite the failure of its expedition to recover North Africa. But a new power is emerging: the Ostrogoths. mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issue...
16 Sep 202324min
UPDATE: The Road to Justinian
Just a quick update on the next season which I’m very excited about because it will cover the reign of the emperor Justinian when his famous general, Belisarius, reconquered much of the west. We'll st...
19 Aug 20234min
Awaking A Sleeping Giant
Before we begin the story of the great Age of Justinian, let's return to Attila the Hun. What was his role in paving the way for Justinian? You may be in for a surprise! mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issue...
29 Jul 202325min
