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The History of Rome

The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

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The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some thoughts on the future...Thank you, goodnight.   

179- The End

In the last few years of the Western Empire a series of Emperors came and went. The cycle finally ended in 476 with the exile of Romulus Augustulus.  

178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper

In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Africa.They failed spectacularly. 

177- The Burning Ships

From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through a puppet Emperor named Libius Severus. Not everyone in the west was supportive of the new regime. 

176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provinces while Ricimer remained in Italy. 

175- Trying to Take It All Back

Following the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial power struggle in the West. In the midst of this struggle, the Vandals sacked Rome in 455 AD. 

174- The Sack of Rome Part II

In the early 450s a string of deaths changed the political dynamic of Roman world. Between 450 and 455 Galla Placidia, Aelia Pulcheria, Atilla the Hun, Flavius Aetius and Valentinian III would all die- leaving the stage wide open for the next generation of leaders.  Also, an announcment. 

173- The Broken Bow

In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by the General Aetius. 

172- Showdown

After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and died in 450, leaving the Eastern throne vacant.

171- The Gathering Storm

In the 440s, the Huns began to direclty attack the Roman Empire. 

170- Atilla Cometh

In the 430s the Romans dealt with increasingly agressive and confident barbarian tribes living both inside and outside the traditional borders of the Empire.  

169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My

In the late 420s AD, the Roman General Flavius Aetius connived and backstabbed his way up the chain of command.  

168- The Rise of Aetius

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