The Rhine

By Joe Rigodanzo

Stories from the chaotic frontier between Rome and the "Barbarians" that became Europe's fault line. We chart the rise of the Roman Empire, it's fall in the West, and the reverberations that led to c... more

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The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

The Rhine episodes:

March 14, 2016 20 - Crossing the German Sea
Covering the years 37 - 42 CE/AD, we tell the stories of two Roman Emperors who dream of conquering Britannia.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts

Twitter: @rhinecast or #TheRhinePodcast

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43min
March 07, 2016 19 - Daily Sinking
Covering the years 20 - 37 CE, we talk about the impact of Germanicus's death and see how his family fared through the reign of Tiberius.

Please note that this episode has one section that is very violent (and sad). This one is probably not appropriate for kids.

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43min
February 29, 2016 18 - Germanicus and Arminius: Jealousy
In this episode, we cover the years 16 to 20 CE. Arminius and Germanicus go their separate ways, and both learn (the hard way) that their peers are jealous of their success.

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46min
February 22, 2016 17 - Germanicus and Arminius: Ideology
In this episode, we cover the Roman-German War of the year 16. Germanicus makes an amphibious landing in Northern Germania and trades punches with Arminius.

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38min
February 15, 2016 16 - Germanicus and Arminius: Rivalry
The first of three parts on the great Roman-German war of the years 14-16.

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45min
February 08, 2016 15 - Holding a Wolf by the Ears
Rome's first Emperor, Octavian Augustus Caesar, sees th white light at the end of the tunnel, leaving his heirs Tiberius & Germanicus to deal with a disgruntled Roman Army.

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44min
February 01, 2016 14 - After Teutoburg
Part 13 of "The Rhine" covered one of the most decisive battles in the history of western civilization: The Battle of Teutoburg Gap (or Teutoburg Forest). On part 14, we cover the aftermath on both sides of the frontier.

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43min
January 25, 2016 13 - You Have Ceased to Hiss
We follow a Roman Army deep into Germania in the year 9 CE.

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43min
January 18, 2016 12 - Is Anyone Really Free?
Covering the 18 years from 9 BCE - 9 CE, we examine the cracks in the Augustan Golden Age and spend some time with the under-appreciated Tiberius Claudius Nero, or as he was later known, Tiberius Caesar. Check us out on facebook! Each week we release a new graphic to go along with the show: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=nf
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44min
January 11, 2016 11 - Things Always Come in Threes
Covering the years 12 BCE - 9 BCE, we meet a Germanic tribe and follow the first Roman explorer of Germania, Drusus Claudius Nero.

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41min

FAQs about The Rhine:

How many episodes does The Rhine have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.