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Dr Rad and Dr G explore all things ancient Rome. With source analysis, interviews with experts, and looking at how the ancient world appears in popular culture, we take you you through the sources for ancient Rome while having a good laugh along the way. Dr Rad is an expert on Kubrick's Spartacus and Dr G is an expert on the Vestal Virgins.
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Disruption is at the heart of great changes in human society. How might we understand it? We explore the topic with Professor David Potter.
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We explore the Year of the Four Emperors - 69 CE with our special guest Dr Rob Cromarty! Join us for all the political machinations and hijinks of this transition from the Julio-Claudians to the Flavians.
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We return to the fray with the most excellent Rob and Jaime to tackle Dr Radness’ favourite emperor. How will Tiberius fare against the criteria of Totalus Rankium? We’re about to find out! How are we judging Tiberius? Oooo better not to ask me, Dr G, author of this post, because I’m too much of […]
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We're very excited to bring you a special episode where we sit down with Cam from The Life of Caesar podcast! We're talking about Tiberius Caesar Divi Augusti filius Augustus or 'Tibbo' as he's affectionately known.
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Would any Ancient Roman podcast hosted by two women be complete without a very special episode on one of the most famous women in the City's history, Livia Drusilla? Obviously not and here we are :)
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The Doctors investigate the life and rule of the reputedly *very nice* emperor, Antoninus Pius. The character of his imperial rule is like a breath of fresh Italian air in Rome. With only a few sources to guide a reading of this emperor, a little mystery, and perhaps a little warm feeling, is preserved for this elder statesman.
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Hadrian is a complex and interesting figure who divides the opinion of the senate, and is both praised and critiqued by the historical record. The Doctors guide you through some of the interesting details of his rule!
Read the postEpisode 32 – Hadrian
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In this episode, the principate of Trajan is presented in swathes of very Pliny-coloured praise!
Read the postEpisode 31 – Trajan
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Domitian is dead! Murder most foul! Who will take the wings? Only man is right for the task ... Marcus Cocceius Nerva. Who, you might ask? A man of Roman politics, a man of some distinction and it seems a man of many talents for reform. His reign is quite short, but it packs some reform punch!
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The Doctors take you through the reign and tumultuous drama of the final Flavian emperor. Was he really as bad as the sources would have us believe? And why is there such a negative tradition against Domitian in any case?
Read the postEpisode 29 – Domitian
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The Flavian dynasty is getting into the swing of things with a new, charismatic emperor. Welcome to the reign of Titus, a man of many talents and a knack for having a rule riddled with natural disasters. The Doctors explore the details of Titus' style of rule and the sad, quick end of this most stellar example of imperial majesty.
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There are no prizes for guessing who takes home the prize of ruling for longer than a few months. You're totally right, it's Vespasian! So let's dive in - your Doctors consider Vespasian's background and the character of his rule.
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The year 69 CE continues apace, and Doctors R and G peer through the mists of time to focus on the shifts in power and machinations postulated in the source material. Herein the short reigns of Otho and Vitellius.
Read the postEpisode 25 – The Year of the Four Emperors – Part the Second
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When the Julio-Claudian dynasty falls, what happens next? Prepare yourself for chaos, as the infamous Year of the Four Emperors is here. In this episode we turn our gaze on two of the early contenders for the rule of Rome: Galba and Otho.
Read the postEpisode 24 – The Year of the Four Emperors – Part the First
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Oh Nero ... It's a long way to the top, and when you get there it's a long way to fall. We like to think of it this way, he sings "I didn't start the fire", but of course he didn't fiddle while Rome burned. No, it was far more interesting than that!
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Claudius is dead, and who should emerge as the new imperator ... none other than Nero, the son of Agrippina. While we explore the early years of Nero's rule under the guidance of his mother Agrippina the Younger, we also consider the influential roles of Seneca and Burrus.
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With Messalina dead, Claudius begins the process that any good Roman man would: choosing a new wife. As emperor, Claudius just happens to be the most eligible bachelor in town. He has a pick of the ladies and decides on Agrippina.
This is an unusual match in a number of respects, not least because she is his niece! In this episode, Doctors R and G explore the various intricacies of the relationship between Claudius and Agrippina.
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Valeria Messalina was a cousin of Claudius and there was quite an age difference between them. He was born in 10 BCE, while she was born in c. 20 CE. This thirty year age gap may go some way to explaining the character of the marriage as it developed over time. In this episode, your intrepid Doctors explore the myth, the legend, and the history that is her legacy.
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In this episode, we consider Claudius' less than illustrious beginnings and the progression of his career into Rome's top job. Claudius' expansionist policy, his relationship with the Praetorian guard, and the focus of the sources on his freedmen are all up for discussion!
Read the postEpisode 12 – Claudius, an imperial life with unusual twists
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We examine Caligula's rise to power, the changes his principate means for the developing empire of Rome, and touch on the some of the shocking tales connected with his reign. It's times like these, dear listener, that you begin to wish Tacitus' account of this period had survived - could the sources be less balanced?
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