Rome Retold

T.E. Sarma
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An educational podcast that recounts the history of the Roman Empire and discusses its importance today.

  1. APR 17

    S03E04 - The Second Punic War Begins

    Hannibal's revenge begins, and Rome holds it's breath. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠   References: Delbruck, Hans. History of the Art of War, VolumeI: Warfare in Antiquity. Translated by Walter J. Renfroe, Jr. Westport CT: Greenwood Press, 1990.Gabriel, Richard A. Scipio Africanus:Rome’s Greatest General. Potomac Books, Inc., 2008.O’Connell, Robert L. The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic. Random House, 2011.Potter, David. Ancient Rome: A NewHistory (Third Edition). New York: Thames & Hudson, 2018.Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC. Edinburgh University Press, 2012.Polybius, Livy, Dionysius, & Appian

    27 min

  2. MAR 20

    S03E03 - Interwar Years

    Learn how the First Punic War left problems unresolved, and how one man set himself to bring war to the Mediterranean yet again. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠   References: Delbruck, Hans. History of the Art of War, VolumeI: Warfare in Antiquity. Translated by Walter J. Renfroe, Jr. Westport CT: Greenwood Press, 1990.Gabriel, Richard A. Scipio Africanus:Rome’s Greatest General. Potomac Books, Inc., 2008.Lazenby, John Francis. The First PunicWar: A Military History. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996.Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC. Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

    26 min

  3. FEB 20

    S03E02 - The First Punic War

    Dive into the longest war of antiquity, one which saw widespread destruction across the land and sea. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ Invicta Video - Warships of the Carthaginian Navy References: Lazenby, John Francis. The First PunicWar: A Military History. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996.Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC. Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

    37 min

  4. JAN 16

    S03E01 - Prelude to War

    Season 3 kicks off with the prelude to the First Punic War, uncovering how the first of three great conflicts began. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠   References: Lazenby, John Francis. The First PunicWar: A Military History. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996.Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC. Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

    19 min

  5. 03/20/2025

    S02E08 - The Republican Government, Part III

    A final episode covering Rome's Early Republican government, and the changes taking place. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Holkeskamp, Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010. Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017. Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.

    25 min

  6. 03/13/2025

    S02E07 - Roman Slavery

    Take a look at Rome's dark side, and learn about the institution of slavery. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Bradley, Keith. Slavery and Society at Rome: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 1999. Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. romaninscriptionsofbritain.org

    31 min

  7. 03/06/2025

    S02E06 - Roman Colonies

    Rome didn't just use her military to conquer - there was also a planned policy of expansion which helped spread her influence through the Italian peninsula. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Salmon, E.T. Roman Colonization Under the Republic. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1970.

    31 min

  8. 02/27/2025

    S02E05 - Conflict of the Orders Part II

    Part 2 of the social and economic strife seen during the Early Republic. With nothing resolved, problems were only just beginning. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Holkeskamp, Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010. Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017. Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.

    23 min
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An educational podcast that recounts the history of the Roman Empire and discusses its importance today.

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  • Creator
    T.E. Sarma
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
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    © T.E. Sarma
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