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 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

002- Youthful Indiscretions

2 Feb 25th, 2010 11m 57s

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

179- The End

May 6th, 2012 31m 19s

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

062- Take My Wife...Please

Mar 1st, 2010 25m 35s

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.

034- No Greater Friend, No Worse Enemy

Feb 28th, 2010 20m 8s

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.

033- Marius and Sulla

Feb 28th, 2010 15m 23s

028- Taking Stock

1 Feb 28th, 2010 13m 14s

027- Mopping Up

Feb 28th, 2010 14m 28s

003a- The Seven Kings of Rome

1 1 Feb 25th, 2010 16m

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.

158- An Imperial Suicide

Nov 14th, 2011 22m 11s

In 392 Valentinian II was found hanged in his bedchamber, paving the way for another Roman Civil War.

003b- The Seven Kings of Rome

1 Feb 25th, 2010 18m 10s

The last days of the Roman Kingdom were ruled over by the three membersof the so-called Tarquin Dynasty: Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tulliusand Tarquinius Superbus. The last proved to be such a tyrant that hewas overthrown and monarchy was f

178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper

Apr 30th, 2012 28m 22s

In the last few years of the Western Empire a series of Emperors came and went. The cycle finally ended in 476 with the exile of Romulus Augustulus.

177- The Burning Ships

Apr 22nd, 2012 26m 41s

In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Africa.They failed spectacularly.

176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

Apr 16th, 2012 25m 1s

From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through a puppet Emperor named Libius Severus. Not everyone in the west was supportive of the new regime.

175- Trying to Take It All Back

Apr 9th, 2012 24m 51s

From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provinces while Ricimer remained in Italy.

174- The Sack of Rome Part II

Apr 2nd, 2012 24m 20s

Following the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial power struggle in the West. In the midst of this struggle, the Vandals sacked Rome in 455 AD.

173- The Broken Bow

Mar 25th, 2012 28m 55s

In the early 450s a string of deaths changed the political dynamic of Roman world. Between 450 and 455 Galla Placidia, Aelia Pulcheria, Atilla the Hun, Flavius Aetius and Valentinian III would all die- leaving the stage wide open for the next g

172- Showdown

Mar 19th, 2012 25m 39s

In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by the General Aetius.

171- The Gathering Storm

Mar 11th, 2012 18m 7s

After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and died in 450, leaving the Eastern throne vacant.

170- Atilla Cometh

Feb 19th, 2012 24m 25s

In the 440s, the Huns began to direclty attack the Roman Empire.

169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My

1 Feb 12th, 2012 24m 38s

In the 430s the Romans dealt with increasingly agressive and confident barbarian tribes living both inside and outside the traditional borders of the Empire.

168- The Rise of Aetius

Feb 5th, 2012 24m 57s

In the late 420s AD, the Roman General Flavius Aetius connived and backstabbed his way up the chain of command.

167- Exploiting the Opportunity

Jan 29th, 2012 25m 40s

The Emperor Honorius died in 423, leading to a brief civil war between the Theodosian dynasty and a self-proclaimed Imperial regime in Ravenna.

166- As Long As She's Nice To Look At

Jan 22nd, 2012 27m 19s

Constantius III continued to lead the Western Empire as its defacto Emperor until 421, when he was officially elevated to the rank of Augustus. Unfortunately, this elevation was not recognized by Cosntantinople.