Heraclius' Crusaders
In 615, the Roman Empire was on its knees. The Persians had conquered most of Syria and the Levant and were poised to invade Egypt, the empire's richest province. But from the ashes of defeat would ar...
14 Des 202424min
Heraclius' Fight for Survival
When Heraclius seized the throne from Phocas, you might think the Romans had got lucky. But no! The first few years of his reign were nothing short of disastrous as the Persians advanced into the hear...
7 Des 202424min
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Justinian's Empire' Book 4 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
I thought you might be interested to know that my latest book called ‘Justinian’s Empire’ is out now on Amazon in ebook and paperback. It will be with other distributors later and also available in au...
28 Nov 20242min
Heraclius: A New Hero
The emperor Phocas' reign was one of the most tyrannical and bloodthirsty in all of Roman history. In North Africa, a young general rebelled against him. His name was Heraclius. He was to become the l...
23 Nov 202424min
The Treachery of Phocas
We've reached a turning point in late Roman history. In 602, a Roman army officer called Phocas overthrew the emperor Maurice and began a tyrannical and bloodthirsty reign that would imperil the empir...
16 Nov 202422min
The War in the West
Having secured peace with Persia in 592, the emperor Maurice could switch his army to the desperate situation on the western front. The Roman fight-back was in full swing. Support the show For a free ...
2 Nov 202421min
The Romans' Lucky Break
In 590, the emperor Maurice got his big break. Civil war in Persia opened up the possibility of an entirely new world. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmes...
19 Okt 202421min
The Hello, Goodbye Emperors
As the emperor Justin II descended into madness, Tiberius II stepped into his shoes. His reign would be short but eventful. mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Cou...
5 Okt 202425min
