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The History of Rome

001- In the Beginning

1 1 Jul 28th, 2007 11m 49s

Welcome to The History of Rome, a weekly series tracing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Today we will hear the mythical origin story of Rome and compare it with modern historical and archaeological evidence. How much truth is wrapped up

The History of Rome

The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

Jul 27th, 2017 55m 41s

Audio excerpt from The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan. Forthcoming Oct. 24, 2017. Pre-order a copy today! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million Or visit us at: revolu

Stuff You Missed in History Class

How the First Thanksgiving Worked

Nowadays, Thanksgiving has become an official holiday, complete with its own trappings of tradition and mythology. But how much of the conventional Thanksgiving story is true? Join Sarah and Katie as they take a closer look at the first Thanksg

The History of Rome

002- Youthful Indiscretions

Last time we discussed the events that lead to the birth of Rome,covering the arrival of Aeneas in Italy and the story of the twinsRomulus and Remus. Today we will cover the remainder of Romulus's life,his questionable morality and ultimate

The History of Rome

179- The End

The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some thoughts on the future...Thank you, goodnight.

The History of Rome

062- Take My Wife...Please

Though Claudius had great success in his public life, his private life was a different story. Each of his marriages ended in either divorce or execution.

The History of Rome

034- No Greater Friend, No Worse Enemy

Sulla returned from the east and after winning a short Civil War wasmade Dictator for Life. After purging his enemies and reorganizing theconsitution he inexplicably stepped down in 80 BC.

The History of Rome

033- Marius and Sulla

003a- The Seven Kings of Rome

This week we cover the first three of Romulus's successors to thethrone: Numa Pompulius, Tullus Hostilius and Ancus Marcius, who theywere and what affect they had on the evolution Roman law and culture.

The British History Podcast

Godwinson's Revenge

The Battle of Hastings had been brutal – even for the Normans. The invading army had suffered terrible losses.The post 394 – Godwinson’s Revenge first appeared on The British History Podcast.

The British History Podcast

To Kill a Legend

Here is how you probably heard the story of the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror boarded a ship, won a battle at Hastings, and was crowned King. Kingdom. Conqueror. Conquered.The post 393 – To Kill a Legend first appeared on The Brit

The British History Podcast

The Battle of Hastings

Stamford Bridge had been a nightmare. Thousands of dead… untold numbers of wounded. And the fallout was just beginning. All over Britain, all over Europe, families would slowly be learning the fate of their loved ones. Word was spreading acros

The British History Podcast

Stamford Bridge

King Harold, his Huscarls, and the fyrd of Wessex were driving north as fast as they could.The post 390 – Stamford Bridge first appeared on The British History Podcast.