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The History of Rome Mike Duncan
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A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!
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001- In the Beginning
Welcome to The History of Rome, a weekly series tracing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Today we will hear the mythical origin story of Rome and compare it with modern historical and archaeological evidence. How much truth is wrapped up in the legend? We end this week with the death of Remus and the founding of Rome.
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002- Youthful Indiscretions
Last time we discussed the events that lead to the birth of Rome,
covering the arrival of Aeneas in Italy and the story of the twins
Romulus and Remus. Today we will cover the remainder of Romulus's life,
his questionable morality and ultimate disappearance from the world of
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003a- The Seven Kings of Rome
This week we cover the first three of Romulus's successors to the
throne: Numa Pompulius, Tullus Hostilius and Ancus Marcius, who they
were and what affect they had on the evolution Roman law and culture. -
003b- The Seven Kings of Rome
The last days of the Roman Kingdom were ruled over by the three members
of the so-called Tarquin Dynasty: Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius
and Tarquinius Superbus. The last proved to be such a tyrant that he
was overthrown and monarchy was forever outlawed by the Romans. -
004- The Public Thing
The monarchy had been overthrown and the Roman Republic was now
established. Despite the appearance of a free democratic republic, the
Romans were beset with economic and political divisions that threatened
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005- Trials and Tribunlations
The infant Roman Republic faced many challenges as it grew into
adolescence, both internally and externally. Most significantly class
divisions led to a confrontation between patricians and plebs that
resulted in the creation of the office of Tribune.
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Addictive
This podcast is not just informative but very fun to listen to and addictive. Great for beginners
Just the basics
Factual narrative of the Roman (mostly political) history. Neatly researched but not super insightful. A superb starting point for the beginners.
The grand narrative
Though Fukuyama may have pronounced the end of history in the late twentieth century, like many such announcements it has proved all too premature. The grand narrative may have been deconstructed by Leyotard and the post-modern school, but this podcast demonstrates that the grandest narrative of all, the rise, decline and fall of the Roman Republic and Empire, continues to engage, enthral and excite our imaginations as it continues to sometimes inspire and certainly inform our own times. The magisterial sweep of Mike Duncan's vision, across the lifetime of Rome in its vibrant, expansive and ultimately oppressive glory, is one that synthesises those well-known and less well-known sources without stifling the witty, ironic and pithy commentary that the author brings to his subject. Insightful, enjoyable and always entertaining, Dr Duncan's presentation may be somewhat arch or artful for those who enjoy a more preponderous approach to the subject, but the spirit of this podcast is far closer to that of Tacitus and Suetonius, than Livy and Cicero. Not merely the doings of the great and the (not so) good, THOR also brings the experience of slaves, plebs, children and women into perspective, as it adds to the geopolitical understanding of the Romans by contextualising their allies and (oftime) enemies; the Carthagians, Parthians, Ancient Britons and Germanic tribes in their frequently combative relationships with them.