66 BC - 70 AD

In this episode I discuss the history of Roman Jerusalem and the events that took us from Pompey's initial conquests to the revolt that sparked Nero's fateful appointment of Vespasian to the east.

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December 20th 69 AD - January 1st 70 AD

In this episode, we discuss the early reign of the first Flavian Emperor: Vespasian. His proxy army, led by Antonius Primus, took Rome without his permission, and the situation in the capital becomes a disaster. Over the next two weeks, the capital will stabilize itself, especially when Mucianus, Vespasian's number two, enters the city.

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27 BC - 284 AD

In this episode I tackle the trends in the rates of deifications of Roman Emperors in the Roman Empire.

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27 BC - 284 AD

In this episode, I summarize the history of the Roman Empire up to the ascension of Diocletian, with a focus on the Emperors. This episode will set up the requisite knowledge on the basics of Roman Imperial History alongside setting up the figures of the Emperors for a full discussion of Imperial Deification in the next episode

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17 - 19 AD

In this episode, I discuss whether or not the governor of Syria poisoned the heir to the Emperor Tiberius, Germanicus. We consult an inscribed account of the trial and compare it with later literary sources.

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14-67 CE

This is the first of many episodes about the life and times of Lucius Verginius Rufus, the bizarre biography project I've suddenly taken on. Today, we talk about his life from his birth in 14/15 CE until his fateful posting to Germania Superior in the 60s CE.

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240 BC

In this episode I will tackle the origins and staples of Roman Comedy and its role in the festival tradition of Rome.

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