Best Rhiannon Evans Podcasts (2023)

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Episode CCX - A Lesson in Latin III 30:00

1h ago30:00

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What Latin words and concepts for time are still with us today? Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).By Assoc Professor Rhiannon Evans

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Episode CCIX - A Diminished Rome 24:07

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While much of the Roman Empire was lost during the rule of Gallienus, We don't really know how much of that is his fault, or really get a sense of his reign. Was he responsible for the loss of territory, or was he just a victim of the time? Part IV of 'Gallienus' Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies…

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Episode CCVIII - Odaenathus, King of Kings 30:56

1M ago30:56

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As the Roman empire lost the western provinces something very different was happening in the east. Odaenathus remained on the side of Rome, but assumed the title of King, building his influence throughout the region, to the point where it became a problem for Gallienus. Part III of 'Gallienus' Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of t…

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Episode CCVII - The Gallic Empire 27:55

2M ago27:55

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A challenge to the imperial authority was hardly unusual in the third century, but for whatever reason, Postumus decides to do things differently. Rather than marching an army on Rome he shaves off the western provinces, declaring Gaul, Germania, Hispania and Britannia the independent, but still very Roman, Gallic Empire. Part II of 'Gallienus' Gue…

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Episode CCVI - Rome Crumbles 33:11

3M ago33:11

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When the Emperor Valerian was captured by the enemy what the empire needed was a trusted, capable, firm set of hands to take on the imperial mantle. In retrospect, that probably wasn’t his son Gallienus. For the next eight years Gallienus would rule as sole emperor and proceed to lose two thirds of the empire, leaving Rome at its weakest position i…

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Episode CCV - Cleopatra Selene 35:35

3M ago35:35

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Cleopatra Selene was the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and was destined for greatness. Following the death of her parents she became a prisoner of Rome, survived into adulthood, and became a queen of the ancient world. Dr Draycott is the author of ''Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen'. Guest: Dr Jane Dra…

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Felicity Thistlethwaite - Digital Content Director at Stylist Magazine 35:53

4M ago35:53

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It’s the final episode of our first series! And it’s a cracker. In our season finale we speak to Felicity Thistlethwaite, the brilliant Digital Content Director at Stylist. Felicity is an experienced national journalist, having written for the likes of Express and the Mail Online in an impressive career that has spanned more than a decade. Now, she…

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Tasmin Lockwood - Technology Reporter at Insider 21:56

4M ago21:56

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This week’s guest is the brilliant Tasmin Lockwood - a Technology Reporter at Insider (formerly Business Insider) who covers everything from climate tech, sustainability and European startups to diversity in Venture Capital. We chat about how the Insider team is structured, why she’s always keen to speak to more female founders and why it’s always …

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Rosie Taylor - Freelance Journalist 36:12

4M ago36:12

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Our guest this week is an award-winning freelance journalist, who has an impressive portfolio of stories to her name. She started her career at the Daily Mail, where she spent four and a half years, before embracing life as a freelancer in 2016. She writes regularly for a broad range of national publications including The Times, The Telegraph and T…

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Episode CCIV - Octavian's Illyrian War 32:29

4M ago32:29

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Part of the making of Octavian was the victories he had early in his career. He defeated his rivals, conquered territory, and united the senate behind him whether they liked it or not. One of those territories was Illyria, in which he conducted campaigns during the quiet years before his final battles against Egypt and Antony. It’s perhaps in Illyr…

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Miriam Partington - DACH and Future of Work Correspondent at Sifted 32:53

4M ago32:53

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This week we’re speaking to Miriam Partington, DACH and Future of Work Correspondent at Sifted. Miriam started life as a freelancer, writing about art, culture and technology for the likes of the BBC and the New Statesman. She now lives in Berlin, where she reports for Sifted on the tech scene in Germany and the startups reshaping the future of wor…

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Tanyel Mustafa - Lifestyle Reporter at Metro 34:39

5M ago34:39

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In our second episode we speak to Tanyel Mustafa, Lifestyle Reporter at Metro. She started her career in marketing and comms, before transitioning into journalism through freelancing and then as a Beauty Intern at Hearst. She’s landed bylines in The Sun, Glamour, Marie Claire, Red and Good Housekeeping, and joined Metro.co.uk in 2021 to work on the…

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Simon Hunt - Business Reporter at The Evening Standard 31:00

5M ago31:00

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Welcome to our brand new PR podcast, ‘No Worries If Not!’ (if you know, you know). In our very first episode, we’re speaking to Simon Hunt: Business Reporter at The Evening Standard. Simon has achieved a staggering amount considering he only graduated from university two years ago. In just under a year at the Standard he has interviewed some of the…

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Episode CCIII - Augustan Egypt 33:20

5M ago33:20

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Egypt was a valuable province to Rome, with natural wealth and successful agriculture. Thanks to an arid climate there’s also a number of preserved papyri from that era, providing modern scholarship with an invaluable paper-trail on the administration at the time. One papyri has led to the belief that Augustus confiscated lands of the Egyptian temp…

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Episode CCII - The Death of Cleopatra and Antony 54:16

6M ago54:16

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With Octavian triumphant at the Battle of Actium the scene is finally set for a dramatic showdown in Alexandria. Cleopatra and Antony, a couple famous for their strategy and volatility will pay the ultimate price for resisting Rome, leaving Octavian free to assume a role of undisputed power. Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics…

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Episode CCI - Actium 35:29

7M ago35:29

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In 31 BCE one of the largest naval battles in the ancient world took place—more than 600 ships, almost 200,000 men, and one woman. The forces of Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra would square off for control of the mediterranean, and ultimately the Roman empire. Guest: Barry Strauss (Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies at Cornell…

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Episode CC - Cleopatra and Antony (Live in Melbourne) 1:03:49

7M ago1:03:49

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When Cleopatra and Antony stood side by side they were at the pinnacle of power. Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator was the queen of an ancient civilisation, and heir to the unmatched cultural achievements of Greece. Marcus Antonius of Rome contended for control of the empire. Together they fought against Octavian and would bring about the end of the re…

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Episode CXCIX - Sextus Pompeius 47:34

8M ago47:34

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Sextus Pompeius was the youngest son of Pompey the Great, and was responsible for leading the last great resistance of the Roman republic against Octavian and Mark Antony. While he made the most of his late father’s reputation, Sextus was a leader in his own right, and to many a forgotten aspect of this period of Roman history. Guest: Dr Kathryn We…

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Episode CXCVIII - Octavia 48:20

8M ago48:20

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Octavia was, in many ways, the very model of a modern Roman matron. As the older sister to Octavian, later Augustus, and a wife of the powerful figure Antony, she was respected and admired by her contemporaries for her loyalty, nobility and humanity, as well as for maintaining traditional Roman feminine virtues. Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate …

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Episode CXCVII - The Perusine War 35:37

9M ago35:37

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With Antony distracted with developments in the east, Fulvia finds herself in the familiar position of advocating for her husband’s interests. This escalated to a war with Octavian, the outcome of which would leave Fulvia isolated. Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University). Content warning…

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Episode CXCVI - Fulvia 39:16

9M ago39:16

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Fulvia came from a Roman noble family and is strongly associated with a string of influential husbands, most notably Mark Antony. She was influential and powerful in her own way, and would go on to play an important role in the Perusine War against Octavian. Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe U…

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Episode CXCV - Q and A VIII 41:42

10M ago41:42

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For the eighth time, listeners provide questions and Rhiannon and Matt answer! In this episode: - Was Antony rehabilitated? - Did Classical Latin have regional dialects? - How did Romans celebrate their birthday? - Who was the first true Roman emperor? - How much of the Roman Empire remains in the modern world? - What were some of the Roman’s most …

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Episode CXCIV - Sea Monsters in Roman Mythology 31:49

10M ago31:49

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Rome has always been a sea-faring power, relying on the Mediterranean for food and trade. But what lies beneath the waves can chill the hearts of mortal men, and tales of aquatic horrors were common in antiquity. Guest: Dr Gillian Shepherd (Director, Trendall Centre, La Trobe University)By Dr Gillian Shepherd

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Episode CXCIII - The Humiliation of Caesar (Valerian III) 23:07

11M ago23:07

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With enemies to confront in every direction, Valerian heads back to the east where Shapur and the Parthians are once again threatening the borders of the Roman empire. While Valerian anticipates a victory, what is to come is the greatest defeat of a Roman emperor. Episode III of 'Valerian'. Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the …

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Episode CXCII - The Persecution of Christians (Valerian II) 29:44

11M ago29:44

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Religious persecution wasn’t a new thing for Rome, but under the rule of Valerian they intensified. Christians were now the specified target, but the executions and confiscation of property did little to help the stability of the empire. Episode II of 'Valerian'. Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies…

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Episode CXCI - Empire Under Siege (Valerian) 46:20

12M ago46:20

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When Valerian became emperor in 253CE Rome was fighting on all fronts. With Shapur and the Syrians taking territory in the east, and Germanic tribes to the west and the north, the empire was going to get messy for Valerian and his newly established dynasty. Episode I of 'Valerian'. Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre fo…

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Episode CXC - I, Augustus (with Brian Blessed) 28:12

1y ago28:12

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Brian Blessed is a treasured British actor who for our purposes will fondly be remembered for his iconic role as Emperor Augustus in the 1976 BBC television series I, Claudius. Brian dominated the screen with his performance and we were very lucky to get the chance to speak to him. Now funding on Kickstarter: Agricola (the podcast miniseries). Gues…

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Episode CLXXXIX - Nero and the Great Fire of Rome (Live in Canberra) 58:43

1y ago58:43

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On the night of 18 July, 64 CE, a fire broke out in the Circus Maximus at Rome. It raged for nine days, destroying or damaging ten of the city’s fourteen regions. Was the fire just a terrible accident? Or was it deliberately lit, either by dissident Christians or by the emperor Nero, who allegedly sang while Rome burned? Recorded on 12th April 2022…

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Episode CLXXXVIII - How to Win a Consular Election 48:50

1y ago48:50

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Every year Rome held an election in which two senators were chosen for the role of consul. Being elected consul was a great honour, and the position was hotly contested, and a successful campaign depended upon the candidate’s military achievements, rhetorical skills and their willingness to be corrupt. Now funding on Kickstarter: Agricola (the podc…

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Episode CLXXXVII - The Battle of Philippi 48:12

1y ago48:12

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More than two years have passed since the death of Caesar, and we now find our story at the final battle of the Liberator’s war. Octavian and Mark Antony lead their forces west to confront Cassius and Brutus, who have amassed quite the army in the meantime. Part VI of 'The Liberator's War' Guest: Assistant Professor Steele Brand (History, The King’…

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Episode CLXXXVI - Proscriptions 43:12

1y ago43:12

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Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus have secured their alliance against Caesar's assassins, and since they have control of Rome, it's time for them to get rid of any competition. Proscribing an enemy means they will likely be executed, and their personal fortunes can be confiscated and put towards paying soldiers - and the second triumvirate make ful…

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Episode CLXXXV - The Second Triumvirate 44:12

1y ago44:12

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After his victory in at Mutina, Octavian desired honours that the senate declined to award him. This led him to re-evaluate who his enemy truly was, and make an alliance with the recently defeated Mark Antony. Part IV of 'The Liberator's War' Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University).…

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Episode CLXXXIV - The Siege of Mutina 48:01

1y ago48:01

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As Antony heads north he finds the city of Mutina defended by Decimus Brutus. Antony lays siege, but he doesn't count on a young Octavian leading the army to confront him. Part III of 'The Liberator's War' Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University).…

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Episode CLXXXIII - Philippics 42:30

1+ y ago42:30

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As the power struggle in Rome continued and generals waged their war on the battlefield, Cicero took to the floors of the senate, confronting Antony with the greatest weapon in his arsenal: the spoken word. He called his speeches the Philippics, and they were influential in turning the senate against Antony. Part II of 'The Liberator's War' Guest: …

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Episode CLXXXII - The Empty Throne 28:24

1+ y ago28:24

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Caesar’s death created a power vacuum in the city of Rome. While Antony struggled against the senate to make a deal and assert his dominance, Octavian’s imminent arrival presented a rival he couldn’t anticipate. Part I of 'The Liberator's War' Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University).…

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Episode CLXXXI - Crucifixion 44:20

1+ y ago44:20

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Crucifixion was a Roman practise or torture and execution that proved a popular punishment for slaves and enemies of Rome When crucified an individual was nailed to a cross or a piece of wood and left in the elements to asphyxiate. Obvious content warning! Guest: Dr Gillian Shepherd (Director, Trendall Centre, La Trobe University)…

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Episode CLXXX - The Fort 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

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The Roman fort functioned as a base of operations for the army, a defensive and functional structure that could protect both the frontier of the Roman Empire and the supply lines. Guest: Dr Adrian Goldsworthy (historian and author, whose most recent work of fiction is titled 'The Fort').By Dr Adrian Goldsworthy

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Episode CLXXIX - Q and A VII 46:00

1+ y ago46:00

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For the seventh time, listeners provide questions and Rhiannon and Matt answer! In this episode: - What happened to the original sources - Did the Romans have dogs, and how did they use them? - What types of jobs did the Romans have that don’t exist today? - Did far-flung provinces retain their own languages? - What kind of libraries did the Romans…

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Episode CLXXVIII - Witches in Roman Literature 43:45

1+ y ago43:45

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Romans had the reality of witches, those who made the brews and prepared the curses, but also the witches of fiction. In their poems and stories, a witch took on a horrific persona, one that skews much more closely to the modern idea of a witch. Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Head of Department of Languages and Linguistics, La Trobe Uni…

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Episode CLXXVII - Witches in the Roman World 30:27

1+ y ago30:27

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A witch occupied a strange niche in the Roman world. Distrusted but respected, persecuted but employed by the most elite, a witch in Rome existed on the sidelines and spoken of in hushed terms, and to many of the powerful, a weapon that could be employed. Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Head of Department of Languages and Linguistics, La…

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Episode CLXXVI – The Apology of Apuleius 41:06

1+ y ago41:06

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When Apuleius married his friend’s mother, little did he realise that it would lead to a charge of sorcery, with a raft of seemingly innocent actions from buying a mirror to writing bad poetry bought up in front of the courts to prove his wicked intentions. Unfortunately for his accusers, Apuleius was a skilled orator, educated in the art of philos…

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Episode CLXXV - The Murder of Pedanius Secundus 48:50

1+ y ago48:50

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When Pedanius Secunus was murdered by his slave the law was precise - every slave in his household, every man, woman and child, would be crucified as punishment. The law that allowed this was the Senatus Consultum Silanianum, It existed to ease the minds of the wealthy slave owners of Rome, allowing them to live in power amongst slaves who knew tha…

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Episode CLXXIV - Boudicca 1:12:53

1+ y ago1:12:53

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In 60CE Rome came close to losing the province of Britannia in an uprising led by the warrior queen Boudicca, who united the tribes in the area, destroyed several Roman settlements and defeated part of a Roman legion. She has become an icon of British resistance, highlighting the difficulty Rome had in controlling the distant provinces. Part III of…

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Episode CLXXIII - Arminius 37:30

1+ y ago37:30

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There were few enemies of the Romans who had as much success as Arminius. One of the Germani who fought at their side, he was able to unite the disparate tribes, lure three Roman legions into a trap, and defeat them at the battle of Teutoburg Forest. His success and later resistance would leave the area largely free of Roman influence. Part II of ‘…

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Episode CLXXII - Vercingetorix 32:50

2y ago32:50

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Vercingetorix was a Gallic leader who managed to unite the local tribes and mount a credible defence against Caesar during his campaign in Gaul. While his resistance was ultimately futile, he has become a symbol of French nationalism and a much needed foe to Caesar’s Gallic war commentaries. Part I of ‘Enemies of Rome’ Guest: Associate Professor Rh…

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Episode CLXXI - Roman Magic 23:16

2y ago23:16

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Magic was an essential part of the Roman world. You could use it in love, revenge, profit, life and death. All levels of Roman society made use of it, and it was an integral part of the understanding of both religion and medicine. Guest: Professor Daniel Ogden (Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter)…

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Episode CLXX - Roman Luxury and Wealth 30:05

2y ago30:05

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If archaeological digs are anything to go by, Rome was a society of fantastic luxury. Impressive buildings, exotic foods, obedient slaves, and more marble than you could shake a toga at. But when you read ancient sources, there were those who felt uncomfortable with the opulence, and perhaps it was making the Roman’s soft. Guest: Associate Professo…

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Episode CLXIX - Gallus 31:41

2y ago31:41

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When Decius died during a battle with the Goths, the Roman army took it upon themselves to appoint his successor - his remaining general Trebonianus Gallus. Gallus was praised for not beginning a civil war - unusual for the time - but would be unable to lead the empire through the turmoil. Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Senior Lectur…

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Episode CLXVIII - The Battle of Abritus (Decius III) 24:08

2y ago24:08

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The Goths are leaving Roman territory, and while they successfully sacked some cities there has been no lasting damage to the provinces - but the same can’t be said for the reputation of the Emperor, Decius. He rides with his troops to confront them in battle, becoming the first Roman emperor to die at the hands of a foreign enemy. Guest: Associate…

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Episode CLXVII - The Gothic Invasion (Decius II) 28:02

2y ago28:02

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This is the era of Roman history where the Goths from the north begin to pose a serious threat to the stability of the faltering Roman empire. When they begin to lay siege to Roman cities Decius rides to confront them, not realising the challenging battles that await him. Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Senior Lecturer, Roman History,…

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