<p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">After failing to secure a deal with Honorius, Alaric sacked Rome in August of 410. It was the first time the Eternal City had been sacked in 800 years. </span></p>

Mike Duncan

A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!

The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

history of rome

The History of Rome

After failing to secure a deal with Honorius, Alaric sacked Rome in August of 410. It was the first time the Eternal City had been sacked in 800 years.

Episode Summary

Clips