The Goths had killed a Roman Emperor in battle. They celebrated by treating themselves to some boats.

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In 251 the Romans fought their first major battle against the Goths at Abritus. The result was not what the Romans were hoping for.

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While the Germanic tribes had been Romanized over the previous 3 centuries, starting in the mid 3rd century the Romans were about to undergo a period of Germanization. This episode introduces the major confederations that left their mark, metaphorically and literally, on Rome.

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Throughout the 170s, Marcus Aurelius continued to wage war on the German and Sarmatian tribe. The war featured a surprising amount of deus ex machina that would be rejected as unrealistic if it wasn't actually history.

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Over the winter of 166-67, Germanic tribes crossed into Roman territory to engage in some light skirmishing. This kicked of a decade and a half of warfare that did not go according to Roman expectations.

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The German Tribes were impressed by the high quality of Roman medical care. So...what did high quality medical care mean in 2nd century Europe?

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In the early 2nd century, Rome and Germania enjoyed an extended period of peace due to mutual respect and massive bribes. What could possibly go wrong?

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It is the end of the line for Decebalus and the Dacians. Consider this my pitch for a Trajan biopic staring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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We move east along the Danube to spend time in an independent kingdom located between along the Black Sea and in the Carpathian Mountains; Dacia. This episode focuses on the years 60 BC to 90 AD, and the apex of Dacian power under their most famous ruler, Decebalus.

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A survey of some of the more prominent Germanic tribes of the first century AD, their unique cultural practices, and the differing relationships with Rome. Including a deeper look at the Batavian Revolt of 69-70 AD.

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