Tag: Alans
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17. The Phantom Kingdom
456 to 464 CE Emperor Majorian and his Right-Hand man Ricimer attempt to pull the empire back from the brink after the departure of Avitus. But there’s a snake in the grass, a fly in the ointment, and a bad apple in the barrel. It all leads to the creation of a new entity called…
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14. More Serpent than Dove
The Vandals Part III 439 to 455 CE “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be therefore as wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” Matthew, 10:16 Gaiseric weathers Roman attempts to recover the African provinces, and begins to set his house in order. Marriage deals are made and broken,…
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10. King of Africa
The Vandals Part II 408 to 439 CE The Vandals, along with their allies, the Alans and Suevi, ravage Spain before moving into Africa. There, under the leadership of their king Gaiseric, they will achieve something no other Barbarian tribe has yet accomplished. The city sits at the west end of the bay, looking out…
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8. Attila Invictus
The Huns Part III 435 to 446 CE The scourge of God rises from the Hunnic horde. The Romans have to deal with him while also facing earthquake, flood, and plague. Straight up not having a good time, bro. Map of the Roman road network. Another map of the geography of the Balkans “The Britons”…
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6. The Whirlwind of Nations
The Huns Part I c. 370 to 395 CE Where had the Huns come from? Who were they? How did they fight? What made them so scary? The answers are theory and speculation, and maybe one day someone will figure it out. Information on cranial modification is here and here An image of the patera…
The Dark Ages Podcast 