The Fall Of The Roman Empire
EVER WONDERED WHY THE ROMAN EMPIRE FELL? Find out in this podcast from British historian, Nick Holmes, as he tells the extraordinary story of Rome's decline and fall, and how its legacy is still central to the world we live in today. WANT A FREE EBOOK? Then head directly to Nick's website www.nickholmesauthor.com.
Podcasting since 2021 • 119 episodes
The Fall Of The Roman Empire
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 111 "The Fall of Egypt"
Roman Egypt was not only the Roman Empire's wealthiest province, it was also one of the earliest bastions of Christianity. Therefore, its rapid fall to the armies of Islam has long baffled historians. Discover the surprising story of how divisi...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 110 "Green Arabia"
In this episode, we look at climate history and ask whether the rise of Islam was helped by more favorable climatic conditions during the Late Antique Little Ice Age?
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Episode 110
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 109 "Climate, Plague and Catastrophe"
In this episode, we revisit the 'Late Antique Little Ice Age' and the Justinianic Plague, and consider whether these contributed to the rise of Islam in the seventh century AD.
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Episode 109
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 108 "The Last of the Sasanians"
After defeating the Romans at the Battle of Yarmuk in 636, the first Islamic Caliphate turned its attention to Persia. The fighting there would be even more decisive than against the Romans.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 107 "The Battle of Yarmuk: Rome's Greatest Defeat"
In August 636, near the Yarmuk river in modern-day Syria/Jordan, a battle was fought between the new Islamic Caliphate and the Roman Empire that would change the course of history.
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Episode 107
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