{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"The Man Who Came With the Army","description":"In AD 456, patrician Ricimer holds the only army left in the western empire while a series of emperors sit on the throne he controls. As the Vandals strangle Africa and Constantinople watches from a careful distance, the question of whether any western emperor can survive Ricimer's management grows harder to avoid. The purple robe, it turns out, is easier to give than to keep.\n\nTired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.\nTry it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6aeb398d024b9dcc82588226\n\n© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.\nThis episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.\n\nThis episode was created with artificial intelligence: AI-assisted script and AI-generated (synthetic) voice.","author_name":"Creators Obomedia"}