
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.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 138 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianityHistory | |||

Many historians call the Abbasid caliphate ‘the Golden Age of Islam’ but in this episode I want to analyse the contradiction in this description since, at a time when Islam underwent an undisputed cultural flowering, it also collapsed politically.
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First, let me wish you a Happy New Year and I hope you had a good break if you took time off. This episode tells the story of one of the greatest empires in history – the Umayyad Caliphate. Its territories stretched from Samarkand to the Atlantic. Li... more
In this episode, we’ll hear about one of the most chilling rulers of Byzantium – the empress Eirene. She was Byzantium’s only empress to take on the reins of government in a sole capacity. Her reign is controversial because she took sole power only a... more
In the first half of the eighth century, Byzantium stemmed the Arab advance into Europe. Critical to this achievement were two emperors: Leo III and Constantine V. In this episode, I explain why I think these two men were heroes of the Dark Ages who ... more
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Phenomenal and truly enjoyable so much so I have bought all of Nick’s books!!!
I really like this podcast and find that the author, Nick, does a good job at diving into the details just enough to help explain the situation, but not to much that the story gets bogged down. I listen to this podcast as I run each morning and find it helps me to focus on the Fall of the Roman Empire and not on my dreaded task of running. I’m on episode 93 and plan on repeating the series when it’s over just so that I can learn more about the fall when it’s all put together in a larger context.... more
A clear, concise chronological recounting of the history of Rome with the major events and characters covered all pleasantly narrated by the author.
Fascinating, informative and fast moving. An easy listen, just finished reading the first book (on Kindle) and this makes a great companion. I’m in US and needed to VPN into UK to access the podcast.
What started as a half-hearted search for podcasts on Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius quickly brought me to Nick’s podcast, which has instantly become my favourite. Nick clearly knows his stuff, and even though I know very little about Roman history, I was very quickly hooked. I’m three episodes in, and if I’m not careful I’ll run out, because there’s so much rich detail and imagery, without any of the information overload that I’ve found on other podcasts. I’m sold!!
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Focused on the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, this podcast offers an engaging narrative that explores significant historical events and figures influencing Rome's fate and its lasting legacy. Through well-researched storytelling, it addresses themes such as political intrigue, military strategies, and cultural shifts, revealing connections between past occurrences and contemporary society. The host's ability to weave together historical narratives makes this podcast approachable for both history enthusiasts and newcomers, as it simplifies complex topics without losing essential detail.
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