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A series making sense of the past 202 decades of Western History. Each episode examines a single decade of history, from 1 AD to the present day.
202 Decades hosts 202 Decades of Western History, a history show with 39 episodes published.
Gordian III lives long enough to die in mysterious circumstances soon after a battle with the Persians. In Gordian's place, the legions hailed Philip (the Arab) as Emperor. Philip ruled for 5 years and had the privilege
Severus Alexander saves Roman Mesopotamia from the Persians. Soon after though, he, the last of the Severans, is killed by his soldiers. In his place they hail Maximinus Thrax as emperor. He wasn’t a senator, a politicia
The Parthian Empire falls to the House of Sassan. A new Persian Empire rises from its corpse, ready to challenge Rome for the right to rule Syria and beyond. With internal instabilities and aggressive neighbors, Rome wou
The Roman conquest of Caledonia fell apart when Emperor Septimius Severus died. His feuding sons, Caracalla and Geta, divided the government and nearly the whole Empire between them. They each tried to finish the other o
Septimius Severus returned to Rome after his conquests in the east. Huge celebrations greeted him as he entered the Eternal City. Out of all the governors who attempted to replace Commodus, Severus now stood alone as Rom
In this second end of century episode, we discuss the process of " provincialization " which came to fruition during the 2nd century. We also check up on two neighbors of Rome: The Parthians of Persia and the German trib
Do you remember what happened during the Second Century? If it's all a little foggy, you're in luck. Here's a summary of the 10 decades of the Second Century, as well as a few superlatives. Who was the best emperor of th
The fall of Commodus brought civil war back to the Roman World. In a single year, five men were hailed as emperor: Pertinax, Julianus, Niger, Albinus, and Severus. All but one met violent ends. Two died in Rome, one died
As Marcus Aurelius finally passes from the scene, his son, Commodus, takes over as Roman Emperor. Surely, the son of the Philosopher King will share his fathers stability, sobriety, and dedication... right? This decade w
Marcus Aurelius transforms himself from a bookish philosopher to a master of war as he holds back the onslaught of the Marcommanic coalition. For the first time in centuries, Italy is threatened. Barbarians raid within a
The Pax Romana fractured during the reign of Marcus Aurelius under the pressure of war, plague, and invasion. Part 1: Shared Duties (02:13) Part 2: War (09:23) Part 3: Plague (31:17) Part 4: Invasion (46:41) You can now
202 Decades is back in action. This update is to let you know that there is a new way to support and engage with the 202 Decades series: Patreon . In this update, I detail the tiers of support, which old episodes will be
Did anything happen during the 150’s? Almost certainly! But the Roman Peace was at its height and the empire was quiet, peaceful, prosperous. Here’s what did happen: a few troubles drew military attention. Antoninus pass
Hadrian chose Antoninus as his successor to be a stable bridge before Marcus Aurelius came of age. But Antoninus lived and reigned far longer than anyone expected. For the people of Rome, that was a good thing. His stead
In the 130's, Hadrian's reign turned from vision to pain. He suffered the loss of two things he held dear: in Egypt, his lover and in Judea, his idealism. His final days were marked by gloom and suffering as he attempted
We follow Hadrian as he tours the provinces, visiting more of the empire than any emperor before him. As he went from place to place, he inspected the defenses, drilled the legions, and granted gifts to the cities. The c
Rome reaches its greatest territorial heights as Emperor Trajan does his best Alexander the Great impression. His conquests took him through Armenia and into Parthia - spurred on by a Parthian civil war. The western half
Trajan begins his reign in earnest and shows everyone why he deserved the title Optimus Princeps. Part 1: Unbowed, Unbroken (04:13) Part 2: Dacia, Round 2 (16:34) Part 3: Arabia Petraea (29:18) Part 4: Trajan in Rome (33
This episode seeks to explain what life was like during the First Century in the Roman Empire. I hope you come away with a sense of Rome's vibrancy and energy that helps to color the background as we move forward with th
In this second of three End of Century episodes, we'll discuss a few listener questions. These questions will take us from discussing the incentives for expansion, the makeup of the legions, the history of a specific loc
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