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Episode 114 – The Tale of Verginia
CW: The accounts of Verginia include paedophilic desire, violence against women
The story of Verginia is an achingly tragic tale central to understand…
4 years, 8 months ago
Special Episode – The Archaeology of Early Rome with Darius Arya
In this very special episode we're joined by archaeologist Darius Arya. Darius has lived and worked as an archaeologist in Rome for over twenty years…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 113 – Farewell to the Roman Achilles
We are deep in the Second Decemvirate (c. 449-447 BCE) and Rome faces war on two fronts. The complications of this new political arrangement and the …
4 years, 9 months ago
Special Episode – Murder in Ancient Rome
One of the funniest pieces of theatre set in Ancient Rome has to be A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962). Now there is a book abou…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 112 – The Disastrous Decemvirs
We pick up the action straight from the dramatic senate meeting from the previous episode in which was marked by conflict:
Lucius Valerius Potitus an…4 years, 10 months ago
Special Episode – Disability in Ancient Greece
There are many groups that are often overlooked in both ancient and modern societies. One of those are people with disabilities, and we were fortunat…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Partial Recap – the 450s BCE
It's our second episode in The Partial Recap series. This is a short, sharp, scripted overview of all the big events that defined the 450s BCE. If yo…
4 years, 11 months ago
Episode 111 – Decemvirs in the Senate
The Second Decemvirate is hotting up and it's not surprising to learn that Appius Claudius is somehow at the centre of things. We trace Rome through …
4 years, 11 months ago
Special Episode – The Reception of Cleopatra
Cleopatra looms large in the imagination, but her legacy is often overshadowed by the western cultural tradition. It turns out that there are many wa…
5 years ago
Episode 110 – The Mask Comes Off
The First Decemvirate was a big success, so much so that Rome opts for a Second Decemvirate!
The decemvirs were popular figures in Rome and during 451…
5 years ago