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The Fall of Veii: Part II

We continue our coverage of 396 BCE, the year in which Camillus became dictator of Rome and conquered the Etruscan city of Veii. Score! The conquest of Veii was a huge accomplishment for the Romans. a...

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1 month ago

01:20:50

Special Episode – Storylife with Professor Joel P. Christensen

What if stories have a life of their own? What happens when we think of narratives as external agents? And why is Homer good to think with?...

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3 months ago

01:07:37

Special Episode – Totally Chaotic History with Dr Emma Southon

Are you ready to have a Totally Chaotic time?We certainly hope so, as we are thrilled to welcome Dr Emma Southon back on the show for the FOURTH TIME (not the third, as incorrectly said by Dr Rad). Em...

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4 months ago

53:15

In 398 BCE, the Romans were still enmeshed in their siege at Veii. Whilst the Romans waited, worrying portents started to appear. What did they all mean?Episode 156 – Kidnapped!The most concerni...

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5 months ago

56:48

Special Episode - Gods and Mortals with Liv Albert

We love it when we get to chat with some of our podcast friends, and this week we got to catch up with the hilarious Liv Albert from ‘Let's talk about myths, baby!' to talk about relationships b...

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5 months ago

56:01

Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire with Ulysses Press

We sit down with Casie Vogel, VP Publisher at Ulysses Press to talk about the process of bringing an ancient Roman history book into the world and some of the cheeky details about the past that Casie ...

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5 months ago

24:37

The Final Cheeky Preview - Last Man Standing: Masada

We are thrilled to release the final cheeky preview from our new book, Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire. The final chapter from our ‘With a Rebel Yell' bonus material is entitled ‘Las...

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5 months ago

28:02

A Feast for the Gods

Our new book ‘Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire’ has nearly landed! Pre-order your copy via Ulysses Press!It’s happening – the Romans enter the fourth century! In this episode, we compare an...

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5 months ago

42:59

Another Cheeky Preview - Zenobia's Winning Strategy

Welcome to another cheeky preview from our new book, Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire.This chapter is a bit of a contrast to our first one on Spartacus. We turn from a rebel from the lowest ...

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6 months ago

20:21

The Fifth Century BCE in Review

The fifth century BCE saw the idea of the Roman republic flourish and falter only to flourish again. We review the major developments in Rome across the century taking a bird's eye look at the big iss...

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6 months ago

01:22:43

The Partial Recap - 400s BCE

The 400s BCE have been a rollercoaster for Rome. It certainly seems to have been a decade of big changes, both in terms of foreign policy and on the domestic front.Join us for the highlights for the l...

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7 months ago

26:52

A Cheeky Preview - With a Rebel Yell: Spartacus

We are SO excited to share a snippet of our new book with you! That's right, we have a whole section entitled ‘With a Rebel Yell' that will be bonus digital content on the Ulysses Press website ...

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8 months ago

26:17

The Plebeians Push into Power

We jump into the year 400 BCE which has more excitement than you may have anticipated. Could this be the year we have evidence for a plebeian break-through into the important magisterial position of m...

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8 months ago

55:01

Special Episode - Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors with LJ Trafford

We discuss the terrible men who ruled the Roman Empire as we interview the author LJ Trafford about her latest history, Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors....

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8 months ago

01:06:04

Episode 152 - Victory at Last!

Whilst 401 BCE was a tense year inside ancient Rome, we can assure you that there will be a plebeian win to close the year. Victory at last!Episode 152 – Victory at Last!Surrounded by EnemiesThe...

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9 months ago

49:09

Special Episode – Exploring Place in Regal Rome with Neil, The Ancient Blogger – Part 2

Let's take a tour of some of Rome's most early structures, including the Tullianum, the Cloaca Maxima, the Circus Maximus, and Ostia!...

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10 months ago

00:00

Factional Foibles

It's 402 BCE and Rome and Veii are tooth and nail in siege mode. Rome seems to be on the front foot, but can they stay there?...

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10 months ago

00:00

Special Episode - Ovid's Metamorphoses with Professor Stephanie McCarter

We interview Professor Stephanie McCarter, the author of a ground-breaking new translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses....

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10 months ago

00:00

Episode 150 - Rhetorical Fireworks

Representing the patricians, Appius Claudius fights with the tribunes of the plebs over the terms of military service in Rome's war with Veii. Get ready for some rhetorical fireworks!...

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11 months ago

01:31:05

Exploring Place in Regal Rome with Neil, The Ancient Blogger - Part 1

The topography of regal Rome was very different to today. We sit down with Neil, the Ancient Blogger, to explore the details....

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1 year ago

01:19:13

The Brief Life and Times of Servius Romanus

Who is Servius Romanus you might ask? Well, in this episode we’re about to find out. But when we tell you it’ll be brief – we are telling only the truth! On the back of the putative introduction...

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1 year ago

46:24

Special Episode - Augustus' Mausoleum with Dr Victoria Austen

In this episode, we talked about the style and function of Augustus' mausoleum and how it was repurposed over time with Dr Victoria Austen. This unique monument has as much to tell us about later peri...

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1 year ago

01:06:35

It's All About the Money, Honey!

406 BCE stands out for the assertion that this year is the first time the Roman soldiers receive pay for their service. Show me the money!...

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1 year ago

01:08:56

Special Episode - The Roman Military with Dr Bret Devereaux

Dr Bret Devereaux joins us to discuss all things military and the development of the army in the early years of Ancient Rome. How did Rome go from raids to world domination?...

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1 year ago

01:33:40

Episode 147 - The Fall of Verrugo

Back in 409 BCE, the Romans had captured the fortifications of Verrugo from their Volscian foe. Unfortunately, in this episode we must discuss the bloody fall of Verrugo.Episode 147 – The Fall o...

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1 year ago

33:47

Episode 146 - Nobody Calls Me Chicken

In this episode, the people of Antium start provoking the Aequians and the Volscians into war with Rome by calling them COWARDS. How else could they respond but to say, “Nobody calls me chicken!”Episo...

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1 year ago

57:29

Roman Naming Conventions

We delve into the world of Roman names. How do we understand who’s who? We’re consider the complexities of ancient Roman naming conventions!...

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1 year ago

01:09:08

Episode 145 - Power to the Plebs

In 409 BCE, there is drama in Rome when the plebeians set their sights on electing one of their own to the quaestorship....

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1 year ago

01:04:54

The Partial Recap – 410s BCE

What a confusing decade the 410s have been. It's definitely time for a Partial Recap! We run through what the ancient sources tell us about this decade.The Partial Recap – The 410s BCEWant to ge...

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1 year ago

19:35

Where in the World is Carventum?

The citadel of Carventum enters Roman history when the Volsicans and Aequians squeeze Rome’s allies the Hernicians… how will Rome respond?...

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1 year ago

01:01:47

Special Episode – A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women with Dr Emma Southon

We sit down with Dr Emma Southon to discuss her brand new book. We delve into the real and very fascinating lives of Rome's women....

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1 year ago

01:16:17

Special Victims Unit

In this episode we tackle the years 413 and 412 BCE. These years come hard on the back of the murder of the patrician Postumius. Rome is facing challenges that seem to be bound up in the spolia in tim...

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1 year ago

59:17

A Wrongheaded Man

We delve into more ancient Roman conflict which revolves around the patrician Postumius, described by historians as a wrongheaded man....

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1 year ago

01:12:21

Special Episode - Disney's Hercules (1997)

This may be the best podcast episode you’ve ever heard, and that’s the gospel truth. We’re munching on protein bars and raw chicken as we discuss Disney’s Hercules (1997) with Professor Alastair Blans...

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1 year ago

49:35

Divide and Conquer

We return to the 410s BCE to explore some classic Conflict of the Orders. This one will end with an evil patrician plan (mwahahaha) to divide and conquer their plebeian foes.Episode 141 – Divide...

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1 year ago

58:46

Classical Reception in Lil Nas X with Yentl Love

We sit down with Yentl Love to take a deep dive in the layered symbolism of the classical allusions in Lil Nas X's music video for 'Call Me By Your Name'....

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1 year ago

54:40

The Commonwealth of Slaves

We consider the drama of 419 and 418 BCE. These years are packed with exciting moments as we get to learn about an uprising from below...!...

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1 year ago

01:08:39

Special Episode - Women of Myth with Ancient History Fan Girl

Content warning for this episode: violence, sexual violence, removal of childrenWe sit down to chat with Genn and Jenny, the fabulous cohosts of the Ancient History Fan Girl podcast. They have recentl...

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1 year ago

54:49

The Partial Recap - 420s BCE

Another decade is gone and it's time for a Partial Recap! We run through what the ancient sources tell us about this decade. There are some real highs and lows!The Partial Recap 420s BCEIf you are kee...

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1 year ago

14:58

The Trials of Sempronius and Postumia

We tackle the drama of 420 BCE by taking a look at the trials of Sempronius and the Vestal Virgin, Postumia....

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1 year ago

01:16:21

Special Episode - Quo Vadis (1951) - Part Two

This episode we return to the ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’ with a classic sword and sandal epic, Quo Vadis (1951). This film is available through many streaming platforms and we highly recommend revisiti...

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1 year ago

47:27

The Four Horsemen

This episode, we are dealing with 422 and 421 BCE. The previous year had been a very dramatic for Rome. They seem to have come perilously close to a disastrous military defeat. Luckily, they had the f...

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1 year ago

52:43

Quo Vadis (1951) - Part One

Quo Vadis (1951) is a roaring sword and sandals film from Hollywood. Herein we cover some of the context and the major arc of the plot....

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1 year ago

50:35

The Tenacious Tempanius

Rome faces disaster as the consul Gaius Sempronius takes a negligent approach to battle preparation. Will plucky plebeian Sextus Tempanius save the day?...

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1 year ago

01:07:44

How the Plebeians Got Their Groove Back

No war to fight? No grumpy neighbours to quibble with? Whatever shall Rome do? One thing's for sure, it's a good time to be a plebeian!...

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2 years ago

59:18

The Robe (1953)

With its mix of ancient Rome and early Christianity, The Robe (1953) is a fascinating film. We come to grips with its classical reception....

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2 years ago

01:08:43

Building the Bromance

The bromance between Mamercus and Cossus knows no bounds. One swift cavalry move later and these two are riding high for Rome!...

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2 years ago

01:12:50

The Partial Recap - 430s BCE

We recap the confusing details of the 430s BCE. Be careful – there's a lot of dictators about!This is a short, sharp, scripted overview of all the big events that defined the 430s BCE. If you’re...

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2 years ago

22:34

Special Episode - Our Top Ten at Ten

On the 1st March 2013, something momentous happened. We published our first episode of the Partial Historians podcast! Clearly, this is an event akin to Hannibal crossing the Alps or the expulsion of ...

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2 years ago

01:05:56

Prepare yourself, dear listener, for a drought or two! After spending several episodes on individual years, we are speeding ahead in our latest episode. We are covering not one, not two, but THREE yea...

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2 years ago

52:15