The Year of the 5 Emperors
From History Boiz by Jerry Nash, Christopher Wheadon, Zach Mech, Madi Moon
April 1, 2026 · 2h 45m
About this episode
The episode discusses the chaotic events and civil war triggered by the incompetent leadership of a Roman emperor.
That time incompetent and bizarre leadership of one man led to a chain of chaotic events that culminated in civil war. It’s funnier than it sounds! Sources: Gibbon, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire; Wentworth Press, 3 Apr. 2019. Cassius Dio Cocceianus, et al. Dio’s Roman History. Books LXVIII-LXXVII. Cambridge, Mass. ; London, Harvard University Press, 1989.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jerry Nash, Christopher Wheadon, Zach Mech, Madi Moon
Topics covered
- Roman Empire
- civil war
- leadership
- historical events
- chaos
- humor
Keywords
- Roman Empire
- civil war
- leadership
- chaos
- historical analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard University Press
Books & works: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Dio’s Roman History
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