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The Holy Roman Empire by Peter Wilson Oct 10, 2016

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In this unscripted episode I speculate about why the Holy Roman Empire tends to be written out of European history, and suggest it is time to take it a bit more seriously.

He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope Oct 03, 2016

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In the Victorian world women were subservient to men. It sounds great in thery, but how did it actually work?

The View From The Foothills by Chris Mullin Sep 26, 2016

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A view from inside the Blair government in the years leading up to the war in Iraq.

The Secret History - Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 41 Part 5 Sep 15, 2016

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The private life of Belisarius is revealed in the Secret History. Or is it?

SPQR by Mary Beard Sep 10, 2016

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Mary Beard sums up the Roman Empire for the general reader.

HBR The Gothic War Continues - Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 41 Part 4 Sep 08, 2016

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Belisarius is recalled after almost completely defeating the Goths in Italy.

The Siege of Rome - Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 41 Part 3 Aug 27, 2016

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Belisarius had done well to capture Rome, but could he hold in the face of a determined counter attack by the Goths?

The Reconquest of Italy Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 41 Part 2 Aug 23, 2016

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Belisarius invades Italy and captures Rome. But the Goths soon regroup and lay siege to him.

The Reconquest of Africa – Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 41 Part 1 Mar 20, 2016

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Belisarius recaptures Africa from the Vandals in a risky but brilliant campaign.

The Byzantine Military Revolution Mar 07, 2016

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Radical threats led to radical changes to the way the Romans fought.

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