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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 02/20/2025

    S02E04 - Conflict of the Orders Part I

    Begin Part 1 of 2 covering the social and economic strife which existed between the patricians, wealthy plebeians, and everyone else in Rome. 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.

    28 min

  7. 02/13/2025

    S02E03 - The Pyrrhic War

    Rome fights mighty King Pyrrhus and his elephants, taking on the Greeks for the first time in history. 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.

    20 min

  8. 02/06/2025

    S02E02 - The Samnite Wars

    Discover Rome's earliest fight for survival, and how her rise was far from guaranteed. 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.

    28 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
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © T.E. Sarma
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    Rome Retold