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The Reign of Commodus

Season 1 Episode 6

Marcus Aurelius was the last of the 'Good Emperors'. His son, Commodus, proved to be the exact opposite of his father. A bloodthirsty tyrant, his rei…

4 years, 7 months ago

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The Pax Romana

Season 1 Episode 5

Augustus' Roman Empire produced over two hundred years of peace in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It was called the 'Pax Romana', or Roman…

4 years, 7 months ago

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Augustus

Season 1 Episode 4

Julius Caesar lies dead on the floor of the Senate. What will happen now? The answer lies with a man called Octavian, who will surprise and astonish …

4 years, 8 months ago

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Hail Caesar

Season 1 Episode 3

In this episode, we look at the collapse of the Roman Republic, and the man whose brilliance and whose greed for power, caused a crisis in the Roman …

4 years, 8 months ago

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Rome's Path to Glory

Season 1 Episode 2

We continue with the story of Rome's rise to power in the third and second centuries BC, and ask two vital questions: first, did the Romans simply ge…

4 years, 8 months ago

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Introduction and the Origins of Rome

Season 1 Episode 1

Welcome to Echoes of Empires! If you’re looking for a podcast about history, you’ve come to the right place! Because you’ll find over a hundred episo…

4 years, 8 months ago

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