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The Roman Empire’s darkest day: disaster at the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August, AD 378 - Part1

The Roman Empire’s darkest day: disaster at the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August, AD 378 - Part1

Released Sunday, 12th May 2024
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The Roman Empire’s darkest day: disaster at the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August, AD 378 - Part1

The Roman Empire’s darkest day: disaster at the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August, AD 378 - Part1

The Roman Empire’s darkest day: disaster at the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August, AD 378 - Part1

The Roman Empire’s darkest day: disaster at the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August, AD 378 - Part1

Sunday, 12th May 2024
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In AD 376 an entire nation of Goths (the Theruingi) gathered on the northern banks of the Danube and asked permission to enter and settle within the Eastern Roman Empire. The Eastern Emperor, Valens (r. 364–78), agreed and this set off a series of events which would end in the greatest disaster for Rome since Cannae in 216 BC. Dur: 22mins File: .mp3

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