The History of the Barbarians's Podcast Joshua Hirschman
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History podcast about the ancient barbarian hordes.
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Attilla Cometh-Episode 31
A series of events leads to the Huns deciding to make a full hearted effort to invade the Western Roman Empire. The famous Hunnic leaders Bleda and Attila come to power. Only one will make it to the invasion of the Western Empire. These events will lead our Visigoths into difficult decisions.
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Theoderid Rises-Episode 30
The Visigoths have a new leader, Theoderid or Theoderic I. Vandals, Bretons, and of course Romans' actions will have an impact on our barbarians and their new kingdom in Toulouse.
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Kingdom Come-Episode 29
Athualf is dead but a new king will lead the Visigoths to a place they have never been before...their own kingdom. The Goths establish a kingdom within the boundaries of the Roman Empire based in Toulouse.
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A New Beginning-Episode 28
The Visigoths look to a new leader after the death of Alaric. Rome, as always, will play a large role in the new strategy developed by our Barbarians to try to find lasting peace and security.
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After Rome-Episode 27
The Visigoths must develop a new long term plan after the Sack of Rome. Those plans will be folied by bad weather and the death of Alaric.
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Sack of Rome- Episode 26
The Visigoths continue their quest for a place in Roman military and society. This time they use the Eternal City of Rome as their primary negotiating piece with the Emperor. Eventually the strategy will fall apart which will lead to the famous Visigothic Sack of Rome in 410 C.E.