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Lighthearted look into the history of all the emperors of Rome. Join us as we rank them one by one. How well did they fight for the empire? How crazy were they? What did they look like, and most importantly: do they have a certain... Je na Caesar...?
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the second of our two episodes this weekend. This times its the man with a plan to save the empire! Alexios V!
Part 1 of our double feature this weekend, It's Nicholas! Never hear of him? I'm not surprised. Unlike he was to find himself emperor!
New Alexios! Better than last Alexios? Maybe, maybe not. Listen to find out!
We continue with the story of the best dynasty the Romans ever had. Isaac was a bit useless, yes, but maybe his brother has what it takes?
It's a new dynasty! And let's see just how good the Angel dynasty goes shall we? I'm sure it will be fine. It will won't it? It'll be fine.
Bored of all these sane, competent emperors we have been having lately? Long for the days where an emperor would spit in your eye, jump out the window and steal your wallet and your wife as he fled the city? Fear Not! Andronikos is here!
We are back and we are kicking things off with Alexios II! Nope? Never heard of him? Oh well. Maybe this episode will help.
Manuel was never supposed to be emperor. He was the forth son. But when fate shoves him into the top job, can he build upon his father and grandfather’s legacy? Or will he watch it burn? Find out!
His father started turning around the ship, leading it to calmer waters. Now John must take the reins (of the ship, they had reins back then) and steady the course. Can he do it? Find out!
We are back, and with the longest Emperor episode yet! Join us as we skim through the insanely busy life of Alexios!
Yes, he is approaching 80, and yes, he has no legitimacy. But who knows? Maybe he is just what the empire needs right now to turn the sinking ship around. If only he could get rid of the couping pigeons...
Now Romanos is gone, Michael has the chance to righten the ship - with the help of his advisors, there will surely be no - whats that? They have been captured? And the money is not working? And the generals are all called Nikepheros and they are all revolting? Ah...
If you know your Roman history, the date of 1071 will mean something. And here we are! However, if like Jamie, you don’t know about 1071: Just how bad can Romanos’ push against the Turks go? Find out!
You wont find Eudocia on many lists, but she deserves to be on them. She may not have ruled long, but she made an impact. Also, we take a brief look into the Seljuk Turks. They may be important in the next few episodes…
Rex Factor have just released an episode on Sulla, so we thought it was the perfect excuse to have a chat with them about the man. We also chat about podcasting in general, worms, the dangers of squash and we play the ever popular ‘How well to you know your co-host’
Isaac is dead and Psellus has installed his mate to bring back the good old days of the wealthy families reaping in all the cash. As long as there are not mulitple invasions hitting the empire at once, it'll be fine!
Isaac is here! He couped his way to the top, and he has plans. Hopefully camping next to Mount Outrageous Damage with Ethel the Pecheneg doesn’t slow him down…
We are back! After having a break to talk about the slave revolts of the Republic, we are back ranking all the emperors. Apparently things start going downhill after the Macedonian Dynasty - so let’s see if that is true. If Michael VI is anything to go by, oh, it is true.
We were very lucky this week to be joined by the amazing Partial Historians! They are experts in the field, and this field has a tree, and under this tree is a man named Spartacus! Find out about the man, the myth and how he has been used throughout history. Plus, a fabulous return of our ever popular, regular feature: 'How Well Do You Know Your Co-Host?'!
In our first ever interview episode (for the Roman series) we are lucky enough to have a chat with John and Andy from Saga Thing! Ever wondered what those Northern Barbarian were thinking about the empire? Well, find out! Also, we test John and Andy on how well they know each other. Who is the ultimate Saga Thing host? Find that out also!
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Fun podcast, very well researched and presented! I cannot emphasize enough how much I'm dying for y'all to do the Hannibal's elephants episode! I'm a senate member and would pay even more for that episode alone!!!
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Delivers the shit quick as a flush.
Worst.Trainwreck.I.Ever.Saw
Check out my Zimbabwe 😅😅
When Jamie Discovers that Pupienus is going to be the next emperor is the greatest moment in podcast history
The second best history podcast available. First is Totaled Rankium American Presidents
I can’t believe they haven’t said «rest in peas» yet...
Bye bye Roman West. So long, and thanks for all the Jeffs.
I am enjoying the podcast. I have just listened to episode 43 Aurelian (14/01/2017). I agree that Aurelian is the best emperor I have heard about so far. I have been listening to this podcast in sync with The History of Rome by Mike Duncan, The British History Podcast by Jamie Jeffers, The History of England by David Crowther and Welsh History Podcast by Jonathan Williams. Where I get to Leo I I will also be syncing this podcast with The History of Byzantium by Robin Pierson
I am enjoying the podcast. I have just listened to episode 43 Aurelian (14/01/2017). I agree that Aurelian is the best emperor I have heard about so far. I have been listening to this podcast in sync with The History of Rome by Mike Duncan, The British History Podcast by Jamie Jeffers, The History of England by David Crowther and Welsh History Podcast by Jonathan Williams. Where I get to Leo I I will also be syncing this podcast with The History of Byzantium by Robin Pierson
That was the most concise revision of Rome's history I've heard. Well done and looking forward to more.
Thanks lads .. really fun & informative jazz. Btw .. matey sounds like Dan Snow ; absolutely not Rick from 'The Young Ones'