https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/8975 2026-04-04T19:54:14Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/9082 Title: L-ahhar titjira ta' l-ajkla 2 : program 18 Abstract: The year 476 A.D. is commonly accepted by all historians as the end of the Western Roman empire. A hundred years before it happened, Rome was an immense power spread like an eagle over Europe, Africa and Asia Minor. What caused its downfall? What made it a prey to the barbaric invasions? Gorg Peresso, the author of this series, illuminates the panorama of the empire's end with a mix of authoritative writings from that period and contemporary historians. The result is more than a documentaed account, but a story full of action, brutality and intrigue of a divided empire. Description: This program discusses Ravenna and the end of the Visigoths, as well as the impact of the Bizantine after they left the Maltese islands. An overview of the music used throughout the series, is given at the end of this program. 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/9081 Title: L-ahhar titjira ta' l-ajkla 2 : program 17 Abstract: The year 476 A.D. is commonly accepted by all historians as the end of the Western Roman empire. A hundred years before it happened, Rome was an immense power spread like an eagle over Europe, Africa and Asia Minor. What caused its downfall? What made it a prey to the barbaric invasions? Gorg Peresso, the author of this series, illuminates the panorama of the empire's end with a mix of authoritative writings from that period and contemporary historians. The result is more than a documentaed account, but a story full of action, brutality and intrigue of a divided empire. Description: This program discusses the victory upon the Vandals, and the Maltese islands under the Bizantine rulers. 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/9080 Title: L-ahhar titjira ta' l-ajkla 2 : program 16 Abstract: The year 476 A.D. is commonly accepted by all historians as the end of the Western Roman empire. A hundred years before it happened, Rome was an immense power spread like an eagle over Europe, Africa and Asia Minor. What caused its downfall? What made it a prey to the barbaric invasions? Gorg Peresso, the author of this series, illuminates the panorama of the empire's end with a mix of authoritative writings from that period and contemporary historians. The result is more than a documentaed account, but a story full of action, brutality and intrigue of a divided empire. Description: This program discusses Justinian who was crowned in 527, he named as co-regent his young wife Theodora. She was 15 years his junior and his opposite in nearly every way. She was social, witty, supremely self-confident, and never lost her head in a crisis. He adored her, and she was his most important adviser. 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/9079 Title: L-ahhar titjira ta' l-ajkla 2 : program 15 Abstract: The year 476 A.D. is commonly accepted by all historians as the end of the Western Roman empire. A hundred years before it happened, Rome was an immense power spread like an eagle over Europe, Africa and Asia Minor. What caused its downfall? What made it a prey to the barbaric invasions? Gorg Peresso, the author of this series, illuminates the panorama of the empire's end with a mix of authoritative writings from that period and contemporary historians. The result is more than a documentaed account, but a story full of action, brutality and intrigue of a divided empire. Description: This program discusses the murder of two wise men Boethius and Simmakus. 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z