Podcast Episodes

Episode XVIII - The Life of Claudius

Claudius brings his own style to the emperor which makes him enemies in both his family and the senate.

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Episode XVII - Claudius Conquers Britannia

The new emperor Claudius has a strong grounding as a scholar, but little experience as a soldier. He turns his attention to a land that has remained …

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Episode XVI - Claudius the Unlikely Emperor

With Caligula's brief rule leaving the Julio-Claudians in a sorry state, there isn't much of the imperial family left to become emperor. The title go…

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Interlude - Reading List I

We’ve had requests for books to compliment this podcast series, so here’s a few suggestions. There’ll be a complete reading list available on our Fac…

11 years, 1 month ago

Episode XV - The Assassination of Caligula

Caligula's erratic rule has led to a fast erosion in popularity and support, and rumours of assassination come to head just four short years after he…

11 years, 2 months ago

Episode XIV - The Madness of Caligula

Caligula is best known for his erratic and tyrannical behaviour, but were his reactions a result of deviance or madness?

Dr Rhiannon Evans (Mediterra…

11 years, 2 months ago

Episode XIII - The Rule of Caligula

When Caligula became emperor there was a lot of expectations after the disappointing neglect of Tiberius. But for an emperor with such a short time i…

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Episode XII - Tiberius the Gloomiest of Men

Tiberius has withdrawn to a life of seclusion on the island of Capri, and while he’s there he loses control of both Rome and his reputation.

Dr Rhian…

11 years, 2 months ago

Episode XI - Tiberius the Reluctant Emperor

Tiberius became emperor of Rome at the relatively advanced age of 55. He was well-known as a military commander and was popular with the soldiers, bu…

11 years, 3 months ago

Episode X - The Augustan Succession

After a lengthy reign of 41 years the Emperor Augustus needs to designate his successor, and after a number of candidates die young he is left with l…

11 years, 3 months ago