Episode Details

What a confusing decade the 410s have been. It's definitely time for a Partial Recap! We run through what the ancient sources tell us about this decade.

The Partial Recap – The 410s BCE

Want to get all the details? Jump in at Episode 140: The Commonwealth of Slaves.

Sound Credits

Our music was composed by Bettina Joy de Guzman.

Transcript

Dr Rad – Welcome to the Partial Recap for the 410s BCE!

Dr G – I’m Dr G 

Dr Rad: and I’m Dr Rad

Dr G: and this is our highlights edition of the 410s in Rome. We’ll take you through from 419 to 410 in an epitome of our normal episodes. 

Dr Rad: Perfect for those mornings when you don’t want some lengthy rhetoric with your coffee – but please be warned – the Roman world is a violent one.  

Dr G: Get ready for a recappuccino. 

419 BCE

• In 419 BCE, the military tribunes with consular power were Agrippa Menenius Lanatus, Publius Lucretius Hosti Tricipitunus, Spurius Nautius Rutilus and Gaius Servilius Axilla.
• This was a year of high drama, mama!
• Some of the slaves in Rome decided to stage a pretty audacious uprising – setting fires all over the city and then taking control of the Capitol whilst everyone else was distracted. 
• Naturally, Rome’s best bud – Jupiter – made sure their plot failed.
• In other words, some of the slaves turned informer and were rewarded with their freedom and a healthy bonus
• As for the rest of the slaves – they were simply showered with attention – of the sharp and pointy kind. It’s a sad tale that does not end well.
• The Aequians and the Labici started rumbling in the distance this year – there was no major military action, but the Romans had their eyes peeled. 

418 BCE

• In 418 BCE, the military tribunes with consular power were Lucius Sergius Fidenas, M