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Interlude - What is an Emperor?

Published 11 years, 5 months ago
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What does the word 'emperor' mean and who can it be applied to in Rome's history?

Dr Rhiannon Evans (Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) and host Matt Smith look at what the emperors called themselves in antiquity, and why the title doesn't apply to Julius Caesar.

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