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Back to SearchEpisode CLVII – Domitia
Domitia was princess of the Julio-Claudians who caught the attention of a young Domitian. As Augusta she kept a low profile, and managed to survive a…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode CLVI – Agrippina, Mother of Nero
As the wife to the Emperor and daughter of Germanicus, Agrippina had grown accustomed to being a voice of influence in Rome. When her son Nero takes …
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode CLV – Agrippina, Wife of Claudius
In many ways Agrippina can be associated with the worst qualities of Livia – a scheming, deceiving and manipulating. But in her marriage to Claudius …
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode CLIV – Messalina
Messalina, third wife of Claudius, is likely one of the Roman Empresses with the worst reputation. The historians accuse her of adultery and prostitu…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode CLIII - Livia (with Sian Phillips)
Livia is often known by association - the wife of Augustus and the mother of Tiberius - but she becomes a figure of power and influence in Rome in he…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode CLII - The Roman Empress
A Roman Empress could often be one of the influential individuals in Rome. Always close to the seat of power, they have been recorded as dutiful, sch…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode CLI - Ovid's Fasti
The Fasti is a poem about the Roman calendar, written by the poet Ovid during the reign of the Emperor Augustus. Writing the poem gave Ovid the chanc…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode CL - Q and A VI (Live)
For the sixth time, listeners provide questions and Rhiannon and Matt answer!
In this episode:
- Which Roman Emperor would our guests like to inte…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode CXLIX - Herodian
Herodian was a Roman historian living and writing during the reign of the Severan dynasty. He is a valuable record of events for some of the most tur…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode CXLVIII - The Always Unpredictable Outcome of War
During the civil war of 238CE no less than six Emperors were vying for the purple. When the dust finally settled on the child Gordian III remained in…
5 years, 6 months ago