Podcast on Germany

 Drusus lies dead after 30 days of pain and misery in the forests of Germany.  Tiberius, his brother, stands looking over his beloved brother's body and mourns his loss.  However Tiberius can not grieve for too long because he is in a crisis.  He needs to get his brother safely back to Rome so he can be given a proper funeral. However he is deep in the heart of Germany, surrounded on all sides by hostile tribes, and is relying on an army who is on the verge of breaking down completely.  Things have never seemed so dire for the Roman army in Germany before.  So join in as we discuss the final trip of Drusus, soon to be, Germanicus as his brother tries to bring him home to rest. 

 In today's episode we look at Drusus's fourth and final campaign into Germania. This campaign has the typical battles and setbacks that the Romans are use to but it comes with an extra twist.  This time Drusus has gone too far and spirits have intervened.  Ghosts walk through the camps delivering omens, wolves howl and women scream throughout the night on all sides in the dark forest, and the sky itself is streaked with the stars racing towards the earth. Meanwhile the Roman army sit in their tents praying for daylight and the safety of the Rhine.  Explore with us as we discuss the nightmare that the Roman army goes through this fourth campaign and how Drusus, the conquering hero of the Roman Empire, dies in the never ending forests of Germany.  

We have our new logo! Send us a message if you would like a t-shirt with the logo on it!  For this week's episode we look at Drusus's third campaign and how it was slowed to a crawl thanks to the efforts of the Sugambri and their allies/former enemies the Chatti.  However life is not all that bad for Drusus as he receives word that he is going to be made consul and heads home to celebrate with his family.  While celebrating the gods send a reminder that Drusus should stop invading Germania.  Will he listen to them?  

In today's episode we explore Rome's reaction to Drusus returning from his first exploration into Germany and how Augustus seems to believe that Germany could be the future.  Despite his popularity, Drusus is not done with Germany and has plans for a 2nd campaign the following year.  Listen in as we discuss the radically different second trip through Germany where Drusus will have to face some large and hostile Germanic tribes and a foreboding message from the gods' own winged messengers; the bees.  

Drusus goes out on his first cruise of Germany and explores the mysterious land.  For Drusus this is an adventure of a life time.  The question is will this be the adventure to end his life?  In this campaign he will make allies, fend off enemies and will be ambushed by trees!  So much is at stake for Drusus because if he fails or is halted, Augustus may not give him a second chance.  Join in as we ride along with this young warrior and see the surprises that await him in Germania.

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Today we are back on to our timeline as we discuss  Drusus and everything that stands between him and a cruise of a lifetime!  So join in and find out how Drusus deals with pesky Gaullic rebels, crushes Sugambri raiders, and figures out where exactly he wants to go on his sightseeing adventure into Germany.  Make sure to bring your swim trunks, flip-flops and gladius as we begin Drusus's quest for glory!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Podcast on Germany.  This week we took a break from our discussion of Rome's invasion of Germany and instead discussed Ludwig II of Bavaria with Skye from Histories, Mysteries, and Conspiracies.  Ludwig is known for a few things. 1. Creating the most beautiful castles in Europe and one of the largest tourist attractions in Germany. 2. Possibly being crazy. 3. Found dead in a lake just the day after he was forced off the throne by a coup d'etat. In this episode we discuss Ludwig's life and the mysterious that surround it and his death. So join in and ponder the mysteries of the Swan King with us!   As a reminder, you can support the show by donating on our website www.podcastongermany.com and we will be back to Drusus crossing of the Rhine next week!

In this episode we look at Augustus's indecision on crossing the Rhine.  While Marcus rectified his mistake by pushing the Sicambri back across the Rhine, Augustus starts to build up Gaul.  For the next 3 years he will stay in Gaul and the Rhine stays on his mind.  While Augustus pauses before making the leap, his stepsons Tiberius and Drusus make a name for themselves clearing the Alps of enemy tribes.  Drusus (young, dashing, and highly charismatic) sees Germany as his Gallic campaign to prove himself worthy.  Meanwhile his older brother is not a fan.  The question is who will convince the Emperor? 

Covering from the end of the Gallic Wars 50 BC to 16 BC, this episode explores the silence of the German frontier and what we can glean from the few mentions we have during a period of crisis for Rome involving 3 different civil wars.  As we explore the few sources we have, it is clear that the Germans are still a threat to Rome and its newly acquired provinces in Gaul. Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome and grandnephew to Julius Caesar, turns his eyes north and ponders if he should maintain the border his great uncle created and solidify Roman dominance on the Rhine, the Danube, and in the Alps;  or should Augustus invade Germania, wipe out and enslave his enemies hiding in the never ending forest, and continue to spread the reach of the Roman Empire. Join in as we set up the scene for Augustus’s decision for Rome’s invasion and conquest of Germania.

 Today we wrap up Caesar's campaigns in Gaul and discuss the aftermath of the Rhine expedition.  This episode first deals with the failure of Caesar's punitive campaign across the Rhine and his eventual decision to try again. Will Caesar's campaign across the Rhine begin the establishment of Roman control in the region?  Will the dreaded Suevi be brought to their knees and cower before the all powerful Caesar? Or are we going to see a repeat of the previous expedition?  During the second half of the episode we discuss how the thorn in Caesar's side, the Germans, become his saviors as all of Gaul rises in rebellion under the charismatic Vercingetorix and threats to overthrow everything that Caesar has been building these last few years.