Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInterlude - Titus' Birthday
Clearing up a discrepancy - in what year was Titus born?
10 years, 4 months ago
Episode XXXV - A Pleasant Surprise From the Emperor Titus
Making the most of his father's power, Titus sets the standard for all playboy princes yet to come. When Vespasian dies and Titus becomes Emperor, Ro…
10 years, 5 months ago
Episode XXXIV - Titus and the Siege of Jerusalem
Titus is left in command of the troops in Judea by his father Vespasian, who leaves to become the new Emperor of Rome. Eager for a quick resolution, …
10 years, 5 months ago
Episode XXXIII - Emperor Vespasian, Becoming a God
Vespasian is not the best-known Emperor, perhaps because he had an unremarkable rule, was well liked, managed things well… and wasn't notorious. Perh…
10 years, 6 months ago
Episode XXXII - Vespasian, as Prophesised
Vespasian had a proud military career, and being of the equestrian ranks, showed little desire to ever become Emperor. The civil war changes this, an…
10 years, 6 months ago
Episode XXXI - Enter Vespasian
The final contender for emperor in the civil war of 69CE is Vespasian, a general who at the time is off fighting a war against the jews in Judea. Bef…
10 years, 7 months ago
Episode XXX - Vitellius
Vitellius has been vocally gaining support amongst his troops in Germania, enough to take on Otho and become emperor himself.
10 years, 7 months ago
Episode XXIX - Otho
When Otho dispatches with his predecessor Galba and declares himself Emperor he quickly finds himself under siege from Vitellius in Germany.
10 years, 7 months ago
Episode XXVIII - Galba
Rome descends into civil war and four contenders eventually vie for the rank of Caesar. The first to have any real success is an ageing governor and …
10 years, 8 months ago
Interlude - Reading List II
As we delve into the civil war of Rome and reach the Flavian dynasty, we take the time to look at the sources and recommend some readings. A complete…
10 years, 8 months ago