Introducing Lost Roman Heroes (Feed Swap)
From The History of Egypt Podcast by Dominic Perry
March 20, 2026 · 1h 8m
About this episode
This episode features a special presentation from Lost Roman Heroes, focusing on the life of Belisarius, a significant yet forgotten figure in ancient Rome.
This week we’re sharing a special episode from Lost Roman Heroes, recently named a “must-listen history podcast” by Amazon Music and named one of the "Best Ancient History Podcasts" in Find that Pod! Hosted by Matteo and Matthew Storm, a father-son duo, Lost Roman Heroes brings to life the forgotten figures who helped shape ancient Rome—rebels, generals, philosophers, and outcasts. Each episode blends narrative, analysis, and just enough humor to make these stories feel vivid, human, and surprisingly relevant. Like today’s episode – where we’re sharing one of their favorite lost Roman characters – Belisarius. Part 1 of a multipart series, we’ll hear why this guy is a one-named mystery, worshipped in the ancient world, but forgotten today. When you meet Belisarius in this episode, he is not yet the legend he becomes. He’s simply a Thracian boy that makes his way to Constantinople, enters Justinian’s bodyguard and in a heartbeat is a 28 year old Magister Militum Per Orientem, leading an invasion fleet to Carthage, to punish the Vandals for their mortal insult to Roman honor. For more episodes like this, and to hear the rest of the series on Belisarius, make sure to follow Lost…
People in this episode
Hosts: Matteo Storm, Matthew Storm
Topics covered
- ancient Rome
- historical figures
- military history
- biography
- podcast promotion
Keywords
- Belisarius
- ancient Rome
- Lost Roman Heroes
- historical podcast
- Justinian
- military leader
- Thracian boy
- Carthage
- Vandals
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lost Roman Heroes, Amazon Music, Find that Pod
Places: Constantinople, Carthage, Thrace, Vandals
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