We follow the Vandals from the area around modern-day Berlin to Tunisia.  One of the great adventures in the ancient world.

67 - Vandal Fury

Covering the years 410 - 416, the Goths are on the move again.  From now on we'll call these Goths "Visigoths"

66 - After the Sack of Rome

Covering the years 408 - 410 in Italy, this was our favorite show to write and produce.   www.rhinecast.com

65 - The Eternal City

Covering 405 - 409 CE, we watch two groups of barbarians merge and threaten the very heart of the Western Roman Empire.

64 - Pressure Makes Diamonds

We take a close look at the 3 tribes that crossed the frozen Rhine river on New Year's Eve of the year 406 and wreaked havoc on Roman Gaul.

63 - The New Year's Eve Invaders

Covering the years 402 - 406, we discuss the changing nature of the Roman state, particularly in the west.

62 - The Retreat of the Conquerors

Covering the years 395 - 402, Alaric and the Goths turn their attention to the Western Roman Empire, led by a general named Stilicho.

61 - The Gothic Reik

Covering 395, the Romans suffer massive attacks on two fronts.

60 - Born on an Island

Covering the years 382 - 395, the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire are set on a collision course, and the Goths are caught in the middle.

59 - Caught in the Middle

This week, we cover the war of words between the Bishop Ambrose of Milan and the Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius "the Great."

58 - The Limits of Earthly Power

Covering 378-382, we cover the aftermath of the Battle of Adrianople.

57 - After Adrianople

Covering the year 378, it's the climax of the migrant crisis, as the Roman Emperors Valens and Gratian close in on Gothic positions in the eastern Balkans.

56 - The Migrant Crisis (3/3)

Part 2 of our series on the Goths who crossed into Roman territory in 376.   For more content from "The Rhine" check us on on twitter and facebook!

55 - The Migrant Crisis (2/3)

Covering the years 376-377, two desperate Gothic tribes run from a Hunnic army end up begging for food and shelter on the edge of the Roman Empire.

54 - The Migrant Crisis (1/3)

The arrival of the Huns in 375 CE signals the beginning of a new European epoch.  First on the chopping block: the Goths.

53 - Gothia in Retreat

The Roman Empire is expanding, causing all sorts of conflicts with it's neighbors, including the Germanic Quadi tribe in the middle Danube.

52 - The Law of Hospitality

We tell the unorthodox story of Wulfila, a Roman prisoner living among the Goths. Twitter: @rhinecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts

51 - Little Wolf

In this one I answer a few questions that I haven't been able to embed into the longer storytelling episodes. It's been a year of podcasting.  Thank you so much for listening!   We are going to take a short break, but we'll be back soon.

50 - Your Questions

Covering 336-337, it's the foundation of one of the world's greatest cities and the end of the reign of Constantine. The Rhine is supported by you!  To help us out on the research and production of the show, click here Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts Twitter: @rhinecast Email: rhinecast@gmail.com

49 - The City of Ambassadors

Great men are not always good. The Rhine is supported by you!  To help us out on the research and production of the show, click here Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts Twitter: @rhinecast Email: rhinecast@gmail.com

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