Odoacer and Theodoric, the Barbarian Kings of the Roman Empire

Noble Blood

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Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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The Western Roman Empire was conquered by Odoacer, who styled himself as the "King of Italy." But the leader of the Ostrogoths, a warrior named Theodoric, would challenge Odoacer for supremacy. But were both men just playing into the hands of the Eastern Roman Emperor?

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0:37.0	Listener discretion advised. For two and a half years, the Italian city of Ravenna had been in a living hell, under siege by the King of the Visigoths, Theodoric the Great.
0:59.1	Theodoric would hold the city in siege for as long as it took his greatest enemy
1:04.7	Odoasser the king of Italy was hiding in Ravenna with what was left of his army
1:10.8	Theodoric had him surrounded. He had been surrounded for two and a half years.
1:16.2	It was only a matter of time. But in the meantime, Ravenna was suffering.
1:23.2	Starvation gripped the streets.
1:25.6	Plagues haunted whole neighborhoods.
1:28.2	Even an earthquake erupted in the middle of town,
1:31.5	as though God himself were showing just how in the February 25th, 493, the citizens of Ravina finally saw a glimmer of hope.
1:48.3	Oduasser finally emerged from his foxhole. He sent word to Theodoric to begin negotiations.
1:57.0	After a week, plenty of concessions, and even the begging of a bishop, the two men came to an agreement.
2:05.6	They would rule Italy together.
2:08.6	The crowds of Ravenna erupted in celebration. The siege was over. Not all hope was lost after all.
2:18.8	Theodoric entered the city at the head of a procession and the two leaders finally met in person.
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