
The British History Podcast 23 – We’re In Between Emperors at the Moment
Oct 28, 2011
Roman control over Britannia is restored after the defeat of the Gallic Empire, leading to cultural changes and economic growth. Runaway inflation in Emperor Aurelian's reign sparks rebellion in Britannia and shifts Roman interest towards Scottish tribes. The dynamics of warfare shift in Roman Britannia, resulting in safer regions near the wall and the rise of civilian settlements. Probus recruits continental barbarians into the Roman Army in Britannia, causing chaos. Emperor Diocletian rises to power and faces troubles with the Bacaudé in Gaul.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Runaway Inflation and Rebellion in Britannia and Gall
02:31 • 3min
Changing Dynamics of War and the Emergence of Civilian Settlements in Roman Britannia
05:03 • 9min
Recruiting Continental Barbarians into the Roman Army in Britannia
14:29 • 4min
The Rise of Emperor Diocletian and the Troubles of the Bacaudé
18:33 • 5min
