Members Only 3 – Halstatt Monarchs
21 – The Dim Ages – Part 1
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Someone turn on the light!
(History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman History)
Alright, we are entering the third century. And as we enter it, we cannot help but have the feeling that a profound change has come to the Roman Empire. We will see run away inflation, military insurrection, nearly constant regicide, tyranny, and simultaneous war on both the east and west. Rome is deeply in trouble.
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20 – Dysfunction and Sibling Rivalry
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The family of Severus brings their own particular brand of family bonding to the shores of our island.
Busts of Caracalla, kept at the MET in NYC, where he’s showing his winning personality.
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19 – Britannia’s Emperor
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Ok, this one is pretty heavy on Roman intrigue. But it’s necessary to get us to the all the fun stuff in the next one. And besides, while much of what occurs in this episode is on the continent, it is still heavily influenced by the legions in Britannia. So it still counts as British History, right?
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18 – Abandonment and Reoccupation
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Today we’ve got Antoninus, Marcus Aurelias, Russell Crowe… we’ve got it all!
And Members, check your email. You should have a link for how to get your Members-Only episode!
A bust of Marcus Aurelias from the MET in NYC.
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17 – Advancement and Occupation
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Rome is going to start expanding her borders. Why? Because why not? Well, it’s actually a little more complicated than that, and we’re going to get into it in this episode. Consequently, Emperor Antoninus will build his own wall in Britain far beyond Emperor Hadrian’s Wall. These Romans were nothing if not competitive. We will have to see what the people of Britain think of this.
A bust of Antoninus Pius from the MET in NYC.
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16 – Bonus Birthday Episode on the Celts!
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So it’s my birthday this weekend, and so I’m not doing one of my gigantic episodes. However, I thought I’d give you all a present (especially since we now have 500 members on the facebook page) and give you a sneak peak at the members-only content I’m putting together. So here’s the first part of the Early Origins – Celts. I hope you enjoy it!
15 – Hadrian’s Wall
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Have you ever wanted to know about Hadrian’s Wall? Have you ever wondered what life was like there, how it was constructed, or even just the basic question of “what exactly is Hadrian’s Wall?” Then this is the podcast for you!
(History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman History)
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