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The White Album
Episode 132
We leave behind the outraged censors of 434 BCE and move forward into some troubled domestic times for Rome. The solution? Fashion, darling. White to…
3 years, 2 months ago
Dictators by the Dozen
Episode 131
In this episode, we delve into the craziness of the mid-430s BCE. The Romans are feeling the pressure, so they order dictators by the dozen.
Episode 1…
3 years, 3 months ago
Special Episode – The Ara Pacis and Livia’s Villa with Dr Victoria Austen
Understanding ancient monuments requires a careful eye as well as detective work to delve into the representations and their layers of meaning. In th…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Cossus Controversy
Episode 130
We return to the year 437 BCE and the exploits of Aulus Cornelius Cossus. Cossus came to our attention in the aftermath of the colony of Fidenae’s de…
3 years, 4 months ago
Seneca's Medea with MythTake
Medea is one of the most memorable characters in Greek mythology. She is powerful, has associations with magic, and capable of taking drastic action.…
3 years, 5 months ago
Lars Tolumnius and the Fate of Fidenae
Episode 129
Vengeance for Rome
It's 437 BCE and Rome finds itself challenged by the king of the Etruscans Lars Tolumnius. But how did Rome get into this situation…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Partial Recap – The 440s BCE
This is our short scripted summary of what the ancient sources tell us about the events of the 440s BCE. If you would like more detail and analysis, …
3 years, 6 months ago
Mopping Up Maelius
The Aftermath of a Murder
Rome has just experienced a scandal like no other. A terrible famine had hit in the years 440-439 BCE, and this had caused …
3 years, 6 months ago
The Assassination of Spurius Maelius
Famine Strikes
After a peaceful year in 441 BCE, the Romans are in for nasty shock over the course of 440 and 439 BCE. It all begins with a crippling …
3 years, 7 months ago
Special Episode – Ancient Athenian Women with Associate Professor Rebecca Futo Kennedy
We sat down recently with Associate Professor Rebecca Futo Kennedy to talk all about Ancient Greek women, specifically in relation to Athens.
Futo Ken…
3 years, 8 months ago