Podcast Episodes

Episode CCVII - The Gallic Empire

A challenge to the imperial authority was hardly unusual in the third century, but for whatever reason, Postumus decides to do things differently.

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2 years, 11 months ago

Episode CCVI - Rome Crumbles

When the Emperor Valerian was captured by the enemy what the empire needed was a trusted, capable, firm set of hands to take on the imperial mantle. …

3 years ago

Episode CCV - Cleopatra Selene

Cleopatra Selene was the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and was destined for greatness. Following the death of her parents she became a priso…

3 years ago

Episode CCIV - Octavian's Illyrian War

Part of the making of Octavian was the victories he had early in his career. He defeated his rivals, conquered territory, and united the senate behin…

3 years, 1 month ago

Episode CCIII - Augustan Egypt

Egypt was a valuable province to Rome, with natural wealth and successful agriculture. Thanks to an arid climate there’s also a number of preserved p…

3 years, 2 months ago

Episode CCII - The Death of Cleopatra and Antony

With Octavian triumphant at the Battle of Actium the scene is finally set for a dramatic showdown in Alexandria. Cleopatra and Antony, a couple famou…

3 years, 3 months ago

Episode CCI - Actium

In 31 BCE one of the largest naval battles in the ancient world took place—more than 600 ships, almost 200,000 men, and one woman. The forces of Octa…

3 years, 4 months ago

Episode CC - Cleopatra and Antony (Live in Melbourne)

When Cleopatra and Antony stood side by side they were at the pinnacle of power. Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator was the queen of an ancient civilisati…

3 years, 4 months ago

Episode CXCIX - Sextus Pompeius

Sextus Pompeius was the youngest son of Pompey the Great, and was responsible for leading the last great resistance of the Roman republic against Oct…

3 years, 5 months ago

Episode CXCVIII - Octavia

Octavia was, in many ways, the very model of a modern Roman matron. As the older sister to Octavian, later Augustus, and a wife of the powerful figur…

3 years, 5 months ago