While Rome Burns Podcast
1) Episode 113: The Rise and Fall of Agrippina the Younger
We started this season with a look at the Great Fire of Rome and put forward some of the theories regarding whether or not Nero was indeed to blame for the Great Fire. We also covered the death of Ner...Show More
2) Episode 112: The Vespers of 88 BCE
The ancient world was full of acts of Viciousness, barbarism, and cruelty. During war time, cities were burned, pillaged, plundered and their people were either butchered or sold into slavery. Human c...Show More
3) Episode 111: Saitō Musashibō Benkei 1155 - 1189 CE
Today’s story is a story of a legendary warrior. A mountain of a man who was known for his ferocity, strength, and extreme loyalty. The story of a warrior, who did not let his devotion to his lord wai...Show More
4) Episode 110: The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius 79 CE
Few natural disasters are as terrifying as the eruption of a Volcano. Molten lava, pyroclastic flows, ash in the air, fires, and noxious fumes are all dangers that can impact civilizations all around ...Show More
5) Episode 109: The Assassination of Julius Caesar
The Assassination of Julius Caesar It’s a story we are all familiar with. A story of loyalty, betrayal, idealism, and cynicism. The date of the event is forever burned into the collective consciousn...Show More
6) Episode 108: Tsunami of the Malian Gulf 426 BCE
The world is a capricious place. The shifting of the crust beneath our feet reminds us that we are all guests of this planet, at the mercy of the power and strength of forces beyond our comprehension ...Show More
7) Episode 107: The Battle of Yongqiu 756 CE
In 8th century CE China, The An Lushan rebellion rose up in opposition to the wildly successful Tang dynasty. As the rebellion advanced from small rebellion to overwhelming opposing state, it seemed a...Show More
8) Episode 106: The Plague of Athens 430 BCE
We live in uncertain times. The fear of the Pandemic has gripped the world, it has taken friends, family, coworkers, and strangers alike. It has caused businesses to fail, schools to be shuttered and ...Show More
9) Episode 105: The Death of Alexander the Great
The world has known few conquerors like Alexander the Great. In just a few short years after rising to power, he had laid claim to much of the known world, known to him and his people that is. Alexand...Show More
10) Episode 104: The Siege of Jerusalem, 70 CE
A rebellion stirs in the heart of Judea. The son of the New Roman Emperor seeks to show his worth. Outside the walls of Jerusalem, thousands of Legionaries post up for a final assault on the holy city...Show More