Podcast

The History of Rome

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!

109 Hacker News mentions · 7 episodes

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Why Hacker News recommends it

• Commenter shares a 20-book history and strategy reading list, including Livy's History of Rome, for those who want non-CS reading.

  HN thread · pskomoroch · 0 points ↗

• For non tech podcasts I can also recommend The History of Rome, alongside 12 Byzantine Rulers.

  HN thread · arethuza · 0 points ↗

• Listened to all 112 episodes of The History of Rome; strongly recommends BBC Radio 4's In Our Time as an informal history of ideas.

  HN thread · arethuza · 0 points ↗

• A phenomenal podcast, easily the most interesting history text they've read or listened to, with a narrator passionate about the subject.

  HN thread · ericd · 0 points ↗

• Just started "The History of Rome" and loves it: the host tells a story rather than delivering a lecture, great fun.

  HN thread · sykora · 0 points ↗

• By far my favorite non-startup/tech podcast, for anyone with a long-held fascination with ancient Roman history.

  HN thread · staunch · 0 points ↗

• I definitely second The History of Rome; I loved it when I listened to it.

  HN thread · doorhammer · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome is recommended as a podcast worth listening to.

  HN thread · staunch · 0 points ↗

• A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, from Aeneas's arrival in Italy to the fall of the Western Empire.

  HN thread · staunch · 0 points ↗

• "The History of Rome" is by far my favorite non-tech podcast.

  HN thread · staunch · 0 points ↗

• Recommended The History of Rome at every chance; Mike Duncan tells the story well and is clear about strong sources versus shaky ones.

  HN thread · ilconsigliere · 0 points ↗

• Highly enjoyable and thoroughly researched account of Rome from about 400BC to the last Western emperor.

  HN thread · jacoblyles · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's 'a history of Rome' podcast was very informative on this

  HN thread · robbiep · 0 points ↗

• A good overview of the Roman Empire's story is in the History of Rome podcast, though it's long.

  HN thread · mitchty · 0 points ↗

• If you have 100+ hours to burn an amateur's "History of Rome" podcast is pretty good too.

  HN thread · VLM · 0 points ↗

• The first 8 (or so) episodes of "The history of Rome" will shed some light on this exact question.

  HN thread · siliconviking · 0 points ↗

• Interested in Ancient Rome? I thoroughly enjoyed The History of Rome podcast.

  HN thread · Fuzzwah · 0 points ↗

• Going through The History of Rome from Mike Duncan has been fascinating, even for someone who thought they knew Roman history.

  HN thread · crapshoot101 · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's history of Rome covers the first 1000 years; Robin Pierson's history of Byzantium covers the final 1000.

  HN thread · sspiff · 0 points ↗

• Beware, it's an investment of perhaps 200 hours, but it leads on to The History of Byzantium.

  HN thread · VLM · 0 points ↗

• I've really enjoyed the History of Rome and the History of Byzantium podcasts.

  HN thread · panglott · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome is amazing and well worth the 40 or so hours.

  HN thread · Rotten194 · 0 points ↗

• I very much recommend the (now completed) podcast: The History of Rome. Mike Duncan makes Roman history both interesting and entertaining.

  HN thread · Maultasche · 0 points ↗

• Listening to history podcasts with a timer helps you fall asleep and learn history.

  HN thread · TrevorJ · 0 points ↗

• "The History of Rome" by Mike Duncan is an excellent podcast, a complete chronological history of Rome.

  HN thread · skadamou · 0 points ↗

• I always recommend The History of Rome and Revolutions by Mike Duncan; really incredibly interesting history podcasts.

  HN thread · Rotten194 · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan is funny.

  HN thread · chrismealy · 0 points ↗

• An excellent 191-episode series covering the history of Rome, by Mike Duncan.

  HN thread · torbjorn · 0 points ↗

• Really informative, and still very enjoyable even for someone who has followed ancient history for years.

  HN thread · tuomosipola · 0 points ↗

• I have since found Mike Duncan's History of Rome and Revolutions, and I much prefer his writing and delivery.

  HN thread · icebraining · 0 points ↗

• Have you tried the History of Rome?

  HN thread · mcintyre1994 · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's History of Rome and Revolutions are great podcasts with little or no ads.

  HN thread · icebraining · 0 points ↗

• Calls one episode of The History of Rome one of their favorites, and points to the host's new book on the events before Caesar's rise.

  HN thread · gooseus · 0 points ↗

• After two years of getting through the back catalog, highly recommends The History of Rome to anyone who likes history, Rome, or a good story.

  HN thread · rhcom2 · 0 points ↗

• Someone mentioned "The History of Rome" podcast. It's absolutely fantastic, a masterpiece worth hearing.

  HN thread · ptrincr · 0 points ↗

• History of Rome on Spotify is one of my favorite things to listen to.

  HN thread · _audakel · 0 points ↗

• I think something like The History of Rome might be more of your style.

  HN thread · DanAndersen · 0 points ↗

• Epic and excellent; extremely informative and sheds light on the origins of many aspects of European history.

  HN thread · acjohnson55 · 0 points ↗

• Highly recommends The History of Rome, binged its almost 80 hours, then The Fall of Rome, which is equally fantastic.

  HN thread · acjohnson55 · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome is so good that I'm tempted to listen to the whole thing again.

  HN thread · i_am_nomad · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome is another history podcast among the all time greats of the medium, worth checking out.

  HN thread · jessewmc · 0 points ↗

• It's a fantastic look at the history of Rome, from before the republic to the fall of the western empire.

  HN thread · orf · 0 points ↗

• If you've never listened to the History of Rome podcast, you'd enjoy it a lot. The host also recommends many books along the way.

  HN thread · matburt · 0 points ↗

• Duncan's The History of Rome podcast is very good overall and very much worth a listen.

  HN thread · Balgair · 0 points ↗

• Touchstone history podcast by Mike Duncan; covers the origins and rise of the empire accessibly and in detail.

  HN thread · doitLP · 0 points ↗

• Three I like: The History of Rome in 179+ podcasts, done in 12-20 minute increments; great for short commutes.

  HN thread · heymijo · 0 points ↗

• "The History of Rome" by Mike Duncan is amazing.

  HN thread · ufo · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome podcast is quite good as well.

  HN thread · macspoofing · 0 points ↗

• Obligatory plug of the excellent "The History of Rome" podcast

  HN thread · namdnay · 0 points ↗

• History of Rome podcast is excellent; its Punic Wars and third-century crisis arcs are favorites.

  HN thread · jjaredsimpson · 0 points ↗

• The history of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan is a great place to start.

  HN thread · cfsc · 0 points ↗

• thehistoryofrome.com and revolutionspodcast.com are fantastic alternatives.

  HN thread · ngold · 0 points ↗

• Check out the excellent "history of Rome" podcast for a deeper look at why Rome became the imperial seat.

  HN thread · mikece · 0 points ↗

• Fantastic show; very good, informative, and entertaining, even for non-history buffs, with lessons relevant to today.

  HN thread · tomohawk · 0 points ↗

• I'd also highly recommend his History of Rome podcast

  HN thread · theluketaylor · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan is excellent as a non-book alternative for Roman history.

  HN thread · foobarian · 0 points ↗

• Wonderful series, absolutely amazing; the Siege of 717 episode deserves its own bowl of popcorn, super entertaining.

  HN thread · koheripbal · 0 points ↗

• If the above, abridged history of Rome interests you, check out The History of Rome by Mike Duncan.

  HN thread · candiddevmike · 0 points ↗

• Thanks, I'll check it out. Saw he has a YouTube channel, which works without an Apple account.

  HN thread · Melting_Harps · 0 points ↗

• Listen to History of Rome and you'll hear how historians often admit no one wrote this stuff down.

  HN thread · freehunter · 0 points ↗

• If you enjoy podcasts, Mike Duncan's History of Rome is an excellent piece of work.

  HN thread · travmatt · 0 points ↗

• I would second Mike Duncan's podcasts on Rome as being well worth your time.

  HN thread · stanrivers · 0 points ↗

• Duncan also did 'The History of Rome' podcast. Which was amazing.

  HN thread · Balgair · 0 points ↗

• There's 'The History of Rome' podcast by Mike Duncan, a recommended listen for Roman history.

  HN thread · hellothrow4418 · 0 points ↗

• Fascinated listening to The History of Rome podcast (highly recommended), on how empires believed they were eternal until they weren't.

  HN thread · mdiesel · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's "The History of Rome" (concluded) and "Revolutions" (ongoing) are worth hearing.

  HN thread · CharleFKane · 0 points ↗

• Thirded this recommendation; every episode of the Spanish American revolution series has been fascinating, and his History of Rome is highly regarded.

  HN thread · NamTaf · 0 points ↗

• The commenter has listened to The History of Rome several times and finds it fascinating each time.

  HN thread · kayadera · 0 points ↗

• Check 'The History of Byzantium' Podcast, a follow on from the 'History of Rome' Podcast but by a different person.

  HN thread · panick21 · 0 points ↗

• If you're casually interested in Rome, I highly recommend Mike Duncan's "The History of Rome" podcast.

  HN thread · greenail · 0 points ↗

• Revolutions and The History of Rome by Mike Duncan. Revolutions covers more recent history, which the commenter enjoyed a bit more.

  HN thread · vosper · 0 points ↗

• Spotify's "The History of Rome" podcast has run for about 15 years and is super excellent, a favorite for cooking or cleaning.

  HN thread · erulabs · 0 points ↗

• Re-plugging Mike Duncan's "The History of Rome" podcast, which the commenter is enjoying at episode 103.

  HN thread · jondwillis · 0 points ↗

• The Mike Duncan podcasts are great, i.e. History of Rome and Revolutions.

  HN thread · Tainnor · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's style is what they appreciated, so they picked up Revolutions after The History of Rome. Byzantium felt different.

  HN thread · guildan · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's History of Rome podcast shows the fall of Rome had no single cause, a lesson worth hearing.

  HN thread · comrh · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome is obviously quite good, and The History of England picks up the narrative with the Anglo-Saxon states.

  HN thread · evol262 · 0 points ↗

• Answers a request for podcast recommendations by listing four history shows: The History of Rome, Revolutions, The History of Byzantium, and The British History Podcast.

  HN thread · intrasight · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome by Mike Duncan started earlier (2007) and proved a big audience exists for obscure topics covered in depth.

  HN thread · hardtke · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's The History of Rome is the commenter's all-time favorite, and his follow-up Revolutions was also great.

  HN thread · pwinnski · 0 points ↗

• Suggests listening to Odd Lots, The History of Rome, or the history of Byzantium during workouts.

  HN thread · throwaway6734 · 0 points ↗

• Goes through each and every single era of Western Roman history, and the Byzantium one is still ongoing.

  HN thread · satvikpendem · 0 points ↗

• This exact anecdote appears in The History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan, if you are into podcasts.

  HN thread · turndown · 0 points ↗

• Check out the History of Rome podcast by Mike Duncan if you haven't already.

  HN thread · philipov · 0 points ↗

• One of the best podcasts I've ever heard, recommended as a shoutout to The History of Rome.

  HN thread · southwesterly · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's History of Rome is as thorough as the stitched-together alternatives.

  HN thread · jbaber · 0 points ↗

• Mike Duncan's Roman history podcast is still an awesome way to see all of the forces involved.

  HN thread · InTheArena · 0 points ↗

• Many history podcasts, such as Mike Duncan's "History of Rome," seem to do fine in the audio format.

  HN thread · optimalsolver · 0 points ↗

• Robin specifically modeled this podcast on Mike Duncan's History of Rome podcast. I highly recommend both.

  HN thread · bwanab · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome by Mike Duncan is one of the single-presenter podcasts the commenter particularly enjoyed.

  HN thread · Sabinus · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome is an excellent podcast that covers the entire time period of the Roman Empire's expansion.

  HN thread · scott_w · 0 points ↗

• The History of Rome by Mike Duncan holds a similar place in my heart. What a good series.

  HN thread · xeromal · 0 points ↗

• Has listened to the whole show about ten times and loves its intro; a glowing endorsement of the podcast as a whole.

  HN thread · lqstuart · 0 points ↗

• Revolutions and The History of Rome show that history isn't boring; it's a highlight reel of the highest human dramas, and Mike Duncan's work is incredible.

  HN thread · ericd · 0 points ↗