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The history they skipped.

I explore the shadowy but fascinating history that followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

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  • 2-10. Every Wave Must Break

    2-10. Every Wave Must Break

    The last years of Theodoric’s reign in Italy saw the erosion of confidence, and increasing internal strife, along with diplomatic reversals abroad.

    March 24, 2023
  • 2-9. Schism

    2-9. Schism

    So, remember when I was talking about Boethius and I mentioned the Acacian Schism, and I said it was just too obscure to get into? Well guess what.

    March 6, 2023
  • 2-8. Friends and Neighbors

    2-8. Friends and Neighbors

    Theodoric and Cassiodorus work to prevent war in Western Europe, while crafting an image of imperial majesty. In the end, it works out pretty well for the Ostrogoths

    February 19, 2023
  • 2-7. Cass and Bo

    2-7. Cass and Bo

    We pause to take a look at two of the most famous subjects of Theodoric the Great.

    February 1, 2023
  • 2-6. Regnum Italiae – Theodoric the Great Pt. 4

    2-6. Regnum Italiae – Theodoric the Great Pt. 4

    Theodoric’s kingdom in Italy gets historians unreasonably excited. We’ll explore how  he ran it, how he turned himself from warband chief to beloved king, and how he worked to restore the glory of old.

    January 16, 2023
  • 2-5. War for Italy – Theodoric the Great Pt. 3

    2-5. War for Italy – Theodoric the Great Pt. 3

    Theodoric leads his people to Italy, to make war on Odoacer and win for himself a permanent kingdom.

    December 26, 2022
  • 2-4. Boldness Be My Friend: Theodoric the Great Pt 2

    2-4. Boldness Be My Friend: Theodoric the Great Pt 2

    479 to 488. Rocky relations between Theodoric and Zeno lead to ups and downs for the Ostrogoths, along with many diversions and detours in their search for a stable home.

    December 12, 2022
  • 2-3. A Balkan Bust-Up: Theodoric the Great Pt 1

    2-3. A Balkan Bust-Up: Theodoric the Great Pt 1

    c. 460 to 479 CE We welcome to the stage Theodoric, soon to be Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. In the process we catch up on the overwritten soap opera that was politics in Constantinople in the 470s. It’s a wild ride. Hello and welcome to the Dark Ages Podcast. Today’s episode: A…

    November 29, 2022
  • 2-2. The Usurper

    2-2. The Usurper

    Odoacer is a name that is little known and little celebrated. This episode illuminates the career of the soldier who closed the book on the Roman empire, who he was, and why don’t we know him better?

    November 7, 2022
  • 2-1. War

    2-1. War

    Hello and Welcome back to the Dark Ages Podcast. Today’s episode: War.

    October 24, 2022
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