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How the Tetrarchy Won the East

With the tetrarch system still taking shape, Diocletian and his Caesar Galerius come under growing pressure in the East, facing rebellion from Egypt …

1 day, 5 hours ago

Reclaiming Britannia

Constantius was elevated to Caesar with one primary mission - retake Britannia for the Roman empire. In the later half of the fourth century the prov…

3 weeks ago

Tetrarchy

Diocletian and Maximian have established themselves as co-Emperors, working together to amicably administrate a sprawling Roman Empire. But with Pers…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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3 months, 1 week ago

Episode CLXII - Anthology of Interest IV

Rhiannon Evans, Caillan Davenport, Matt Smith and special guest William Dalrymple share items of Roman interest! You will hear:

- A phoenix in the fo…

3 months, 1 week ago

Anthology of Interest IV

Rhiannon Evans, Caillan Davenport, Matt Smith and special guest William Dalrymple share items of Roman interest! You will hear:

- A phoenix in the fo…

3 months, 1 week ago

Viriathus

Viriathus was a Lusitanian leader who rose from humble beginnings to become one of Rome’s most formidable enemies. A skilled tactician and master of …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paetus, It Does Not Hurt

Arria, and her daughter of the same name, were celebrated in Roman literature for their virtues, piety, and devotion to family. Remembered above all …

6 months ago

Porcia

Being the daughter of Cato and wife of Brutus came with certain expectations from the ancient world. Embody her father’s principles, be a fine, upsta…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Laudatio Turiae

In times of antiquity, alongside the Via Appia, stood the Laudatio Turiae, a funerary inscription praising the life of an exceptional Roman woman. Wh…

6 months, 3 weeks ago