The Rise of Aetius
In AD 425, the six-year-old Valentinian III became emperor of the west. Another child emperor created another power vacuum. His mother, Galla Placidia, would try to hold onto power but could she thwar...
28 Jan 202322min
All Quiet on the Eastern Front
In this episode, we find out what was happening in the eastern half of the Roman Empire after the sack of Rome in AD 410. And it won't be long before an eastern army arrives in Ravenna. mosaic: Explo...
14 Jan 202325min
BONUS Episode "The Strange Tale of Attila, Honoria and Milan""
Happy New Year 2023! This is a bonus episode about my recent trip to Milan where I was struck by the strange absence of Roman remains - and found the answer in the strange tale of Attila the Hun and t...
7 Jan 20238min
Restoring the Roman Name?
The year is AD 410. Rome has been sacked. Is this the end of the western empire? Not yet. And the next few years will be full of surprises. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out...
31 Des 202222min
Was Climate Change Rome's Real Killer?
In this episode, we reflect on the reasons for the sack of Rome in AD 410, and ask whether climate change on the steppe-lands of Asia was the ultimate cause? Support the show For a free ebook, maps an...
10 Des 202217min
The Decline of the Roman Army
Why didn't the Roman army defend the city of Rome better when it was sacked in AD 410? Many historians blame the internal conflict within the empire. But the Roman army was also in terminal decline. F...
3 Des 202226min
The Sack of Rome, AD 410
In AD 410, Alaric the Visigoth sacked Rome. It was the first time in 800 years that the city had fallen. Find out in this episode why and how it happened. mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewi...
26 Nov 202225min
The Road to Disaster
In AD 408, Stilicho's fall from power was as spectacular as his rise had been. Alaric took advantage of this to invade Italy and lay siege to Rome. The western Roman Empire was rapidly imploding. mosa...
19 Nov 202228min
