09.1 The Battle of Tours 732 AD
The Franks of Charles Martel vs Islamic Umayyad Caliphate.From the mid seventh century the Muslim armies conquered lands from Spain to Persia forming a powerful new world empire. In 732 AD a large Muslim raiding party in southern France was confronted by the leader of the Franks, a Germanic people who over the previous couple of centuries had take control of the area of modern day France. This is the story of the great battle that ensued.More details at www.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Juli 201438min
08.2 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 2
The Rise of Islam in the 630’s threatened the existence of two ancient superpowers - the Persian and Roman Empires. In 636 AD the decisive battle took place between the Arabs led by Khalid ibn al-Walid and the Byzantine/Roman Empire of Heraklius- the Battle of Yarmouk.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Syria toward end of Muslim conquest, c. 638 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Juni 201430min
08.1 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 1
In the 620's the Eastern Roman Empire faced several threats, most notably the Persian Empire. Part 1 focuses on the conflict between Constantinople and Persia. This provides the context for the Rise of Islam in the 630's leading to the decisive Battle of Yarmouk in 636 AD between the Roman Emperor Heraclius and the Arab invaders.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Solidus of Heraclius, minted 610-613 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Juni 201427min
07.3 The Battle of The Catalaunian Fields 451 AD, Part 3
Attila and the Huns vs Aetius and the Roman Empire, with their respective allieswww.historyeurope.netPicture: A painting of Attila riding a pale horse, by French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Maj 201428min
07.2 The Battle of The Catalaunian Fields 451 AD, Part 2
The rise of the Roman army commander Aetius who would face Attila and the Huns in the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields in the twilight of Empirewww.historyeurope.netPicture: Possible relief of Aetius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Maj 201415min
07.1 Goths Invade Roman Empire, Battle of Adrianople 378AD
The western Roman Empire was about to fall. But in 451 AD her soldiers had one last great victory on the battlefield, At the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields the destructive armies of Attila and the Huns were kept at bay and prevented from overrunning Western Europewww.historyeurope.netPicture: The Monza Cathedral Diptych, which may have been commissioned on Aetius' first consulship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Maj 201421min
06.1 The Battle of The Milvian Bridge 312 AD
In the year AD 312, Constantine the Great defeated his main rival for the title of emperor in Western Europe. He is one of the most significant people in history, as the first Christian Emperor, who vigorously promoted the religionwww.historyeurope.netPicture:m A coin struck in 313, depicting Constantine as the companion of a solar deity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Apr 201426min
05.2 The Battle of The Teutoburg Forest 9 AD, Part 2
The Roman Empire of Augustus vs an alliance of Germanic tribes.Description of the battle, in which Arminius led his German followers on an ambush which destroyed three Roman legions, and contributed to halting Rome’s expansion into northern Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Mars 201421min
