Once Upon A Time In Noricum
In this episode, we look at what life for ordinary people was like as the western empire fell. And one extraordinary document has survived to tell us a fascinating tale. Support the show For a free eb...
1 Jul 202321min
The End of Rome: Not with a Bang but a Whimper
We are now counting down the days to the official end of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476. But there are plenty of twists and turns still to come. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs c...
17 Jun 202322min
Catastrophe at Carthage, AD 468
In 468, the eastern emperor Leo launched an invasion fleet to recapture Carthage from the Vandals. It was one of the greatest military expeditions in Roman history. Support the show For a free ebook, ...
10 Jun 202321min
The Virtual King of Italy
In 461, Ricimer executed the emperor Majorian. He would become the virtual king of Italy. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com
3 Jun 202321min
Majorian: The Last Hope of the West
After the Vandals sacked Rome in AD 455, it looked as if the Western Roman Empire might be finished. But a new emperor seized power. His name was Majorian. He was the last hope of the West. Support th...
20 Mai 202322min
The Sack of Rome by the Vandals, AD 455
The year is AD 455. The Vandals are at the gates of Rome. The emperor, Petronius Maximus, has been ripped to pieces by the Roman mob. Is this now the end of the western empire? Support the show For a ...
13 Mai 202320min
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - The Fall of Rome
I wanted to let you know my second book, called The Fall of Rome, is now available on Amazon. It's about how the unthinkable happened in AD 410 when Rome was sacked by the Goths. Packed with maps and ...
30 Apr 20231min
Cutting Off Your Right Hand
On the 21 September 454, one of the most extraordinary events in all of Roman history happened. Aetius, the hero of the Western Empire, was stabbed to death by the emperor Valentinian III. Support th...
29 Apr 202321min
