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“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans, Dr Caillan Davenport and Matt Smith.
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The man who would be the Emperor Diocletian was of unremarkable origins. Quick to recognise the challenges of Rome, he moved to set it up as a franchise opportunity. This worked when nothing else did, and to many he was the most successful Roman emperor in an age. Just don’t ask the Christians…
Part I of Diocletian
Guest:
Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University)
As the wild and crazy experiment of the 3rd century winds to a conclusion, a man named Carus steps into the purple, with an imperial dynasty ready to go. But Rome has grown unwieldy. Challenged by enemies from beyond and within, it will take quite a leader to hold the empire together.
Guest:
Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University)
Probus had a fairly long reign for this time in the history of the Empire. Keeping the barbarians in check is one thing, seeing off usurpers is another, but just don’t ask too much of the military - they don’t like getting their hands dirty.
Guest:
Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University)
1We now return to the late third century, where the Emperor Aurelian has finally reunited the Roman empire and been murdered for the trouble, and the senate in Rome, waning in its influence, makes a final flex of power.
Tickets are now on sale for our special 10th anniversary live screening of the movie Gladiator! 19th October at the Thornbury Picture House in Melbourne.
Guest:
Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University)
The Bona Dea was a goddess of Rome, whose celebrations were the secret domain of elite women. To our male Roman sources they were mysterious and magical, that is until Clodius Pulcher decided he would gate crash.
Tickets are now on sale for our special 10th anniversary live screening of the movie Gladiator! 19th October at the Thornbury Picture House in Melbourne.
Guest:
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)
Caesar was a man who was careful of his image, and in his accounts of the Gallic Wars he records his skill and competence on the battle field. He also made a point of giving himself a credible nemesis, with the barbarian Vercingetorix taking the centre stage.
Recorded live in Albury at the Albury LibraryMuseum on 24th June, 2024.
Guests:
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)
Throughout our examination of the Catiline conspiracy we have avoided the urge to make comparisons between the events in Ancient Rome and modern day politics. In this episode we resist no more.
Part VIII of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guests:
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)
Professor Nick Bisley (Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University)
Catiline’s name is often used as a byword for villainy, and over the years has been told and retold by different authors with different agendas. To some he is a villain, a traitor to the state. To others he’s a hero, standing up for the little guy.
Part VII of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Cicero may have won the battle against Catiline but he wouldn’t win the war. With too many enemies in the senate he makes a tactical retreat, leaving his beloved Rome for the safety of the coast of Greece.
Part VI of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Catiline and Cicero now wage very different wars. Cicero on the floor of the senate, arguing for the protection of the legacy of Rome. Catiline on the battlefield, fighting with a bravery that would make any hero proud.
Part V of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Catiline and Cicero draw their lines of battle in the senate, with Catiline claiming to represent the will of the wretched and destitute. But his attacks on Cicero, directly or indirectly, earn him many enemies, and he is forced to flee the city of Rome.
Part IV of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Catiline attempted to become consul of Rome more than once, and its a position he believes he deserves. When he fails in his efforts and Cicero is elected he attempts to force the issue, conspiring with all those who have a grudge against the state.
Part III of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Catiline doesn't have the best reputation in Rome, and in the years after his failed conspiracy he has been implicated in every failed plot of that time. Was he involved in them? Possibly.
Part II of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Catiline is a notorious figure of the Roman republic, a longtime rival of Cicero who, after repeated attempts at the consulship decided to push the matter by force. In this episode we look at his character, his role in the social wars of Rome and his early attempts at office.
Part I of The Catiline Conspiracy
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Hispala Faecena was instrumental in bringing the cult of Bacchus to the attention of Roman authorities, ending a conspiracy that was threatening lives and the rule of law.
Guest:
Dr Emma Southon (Author of 'A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women')
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Martial was a Roman poet primarily writing during the reign of Domitian, and while primarily known for his commentary on Roman life, his takedowns, his insults and vulgarity, in this episode we look at how he toes the careful line of praising the Emperor.
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Yes, it’s that festive time of year again, when you gather all ye merry people with sore throats, stand around a statue with its mouth covered, and keep the sacred name of Rome safe.
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
A dire warning from the spirit of Africa! A Haunting in Athens! And someone cuts the hair of Pliny's freedman.
Pliny the Younger presents a Roman Haunting in Three Parts.
Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
Aurelian is known as a conqueror, a general and a restorer, and his reputation is based on those achievements. But in his short rule of five years, he was also an Emperor, and made efforts to leave his mark on Rome.
Part IV of 'Aurelian'
Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University).
Aurelian has seen off vandals, goths, and conquered the forces of Zenobia to reclaim the east. But to the west lies the Gallic Empire, once firm territory of Rome, awaiting his attention.
Part III of 'Aurelian'
Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University).
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Twitter no longer exists? What about X? Showing our lefty ideology are we?
I wonder how listeners who come to these podcasts late can have access to the Fasti series and the Gallic Wars series.
The US is now repeating history with an oligarchic Senate and a demogogue who has a cult following of racists and misogynists who fear true democracy. We are living through the last days os the USA.
I laughed at least 4 times. a must listen
It appears the host, Matt Smith, has a "problem" with the Gracchi brothers....I don't think I like him very much anymore.
Dr. Zachary Herz is a gem. Amazing episode.
I love Dr. Emma Southon! ❤️
love you guys. 5-6th playthrough of EoR! rhiannon is my favourite. I want her as a teacher. idea: Hadrian festival. a travelling festival and so forth
Great series, I really like how this series actually addresses the different sources. That being said, saying that "The alt-right in America uses Ovid as an excuse to subjugate women" is just plain silly. Matt your need to call out Professors when they make nonsensical political statements like that. Or tell them to stick to their field of study and just shut the fuck up about shit they don't know.
Love the episode! Emma Southon is a gem.
And here's the link to the survey. (^^,) https://latrobe.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1OmwBdKRs0ErfPT May i suggest that they put web links in their podcasts ? (^^,) Maybe to more information or sources? E. g. Like this @RomePodcast or #RomePodcast https://mobile.twitter.com/RomePodcast Or like this, so people can Filter to Audio, Movies, Pictures, Collections and Texts. https://archive.org/search.php?query=%28Rome%20History%20%29 Or to peer reviewed written texts on any subject, just start on the front door. (^^,) https://www.jstor.org/action/doBasicSearch?Query=Rome+History&acc=off&wc=on&fc=off&group=none ... Anyhow this can be a great help to many. (^^,) Search for anything between heaven and your ears. https://www.searchall.net/
Great series.
Hopefully the "host" Matt Smith will not rudely interrupt this new guest expert as he did on this episode.
Please Matt Smith fade into the background. You are not funny, merely distracting. You were much morr effective in the beginning. People listening to this subject enjoy it and your corny wisecracks are not appreciated.
wow. love this series. the best listening ever for me.
Yes love this Podcast and also the podcast named... When in Rome also with Matt Smith and Rhiannon Evans.
I absolutely love this whole series. thank you!!!
This Welshman always enjoys your pods. The kill a Welshman in Coventry comment tickled me no end.