The History of Rome

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107- The Year of the Six Emperors

In 238, a revolt in Africa sparked a revolution in Rome that would eventually lead to six different men claiming the title of Augustus.

Update: Episode 107...now with fewer typos and audio glitches! Thanks for being so on the ball everyone.

107- The Year of the Six Emperors

106- Barbarian at the Gate

After bungling a campaign in the east, Alexander headed to the Rhine where he was assassinated by Maximinius Thrax in 235 AD.

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106- Barbarian at the Gate

105- The Last Princeps

Alexander was only 13 when he ascended to the throne in 222. With the help of his mother and a few key advisers, he managed to avoid being the kind of disaster that previous teenage Emperors had been.

105- The Last Princeps

104- Here Comes the Sun

Elagabalus became Emperor in 218 AD at the tender age of 14. His reign was defined by a scandalous private life and an obsession with the eastern sun god El-Gabal.

104- Here Comes the Sun

103- The Equestrian

Carcalla was killed by his Praetorian Prefect Macrinus in 217 AD. Macrinus then spent a troubled year as Emperor before the House of Severus came back to challenge his rule.

103- The Equestrian