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
05.1 The Battle of The Teutoburg Forest 9 AD, Part 1
The Roman Empire of Augustus vs an alliance of Germanic tribes.In AD 9 Rome was steadily gaining control over the territory of Germania, north of the Rhine. However, they suffered a devastating defeat, and the loss of three legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Part 1 describes the build-up to this event.More information at www.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Mars 201412min
04.2 The Battle of Zama 202 BC, Part 2
Hannibal of Carthage v Scipio Africanus of Rome.Rome fought back against Hannibal's campaign in Italy and the various revolts they faced. They then launched an invasion of Africa, which led to the decisive Battle of Zama, 202 BC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Mars 201420min
04.1 The Battle of Zama 202 BC, Part 1
Hannibal of Carthage v Scipio Africanus of Rome. In the third century BC the Roman faced its biggest challenge to date - The Punic Wars against the Phoenicians of Carthage. The two sides fought for decades. This podcast describes the build up to the Battle of Zama, the culmination of the Second Punic War.www.historyeurope.netPicture: marble bust, reputedly of Hannibal, originally found at the ancient city-state of Capua, Italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Feb 201426min
