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Episode B7 – Tropaion
Synopsis: The death of Gaius Caesar, and Juba’s return to Mauretania.
Tropaion (Greek): A battlefield monument, erected at the “turning point” whe…
11 years, 7 months ago
Episode B6 – Eurus
Synopsis: Juba accompanies Gaius Caesar on his Eastern expedition.
“Tigranes…marched forth with an army of such huge proportions that he actually la…
11 years, 7 months ago
Episode B5 – Eclipsis
Synopsis: The birth of Juba and Selene’s children, Ptolemy and Drusilla, and the death of Cleopatra Selene.
“The moon herself grew dark, rising at su…
11 years, 8 months ago
Episode B4 – Limitem Mundi
Synopsis: Juba and Selene begin their rule of Mauretania.
“Cato said…they must make no prayer for him; prayer belonged to the conquered, and the crav…
11 years, 8 months ago
Episode B3 – Ephebus
Synopsis: Juba accompanies Octavian during the conquest of Egypt.
“Thus was Egypt enslaved.” – Cassius Dio, Rome, Book LI
Octavian Family Tree:
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11 years, 9 months ago
Episode B2 – Rex Socius Amicusque
Synopsis: The early years of Juba II, fostered in the family of Octavian and Octavia.
“(Scipio) increased the honor by observing, that among the Rom…
11 years, 9 months ago
Episode B1 – Triumph
Synopsis: The early years of Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
“And herein particularly did he give offense to the Romans, sin…
11 years, 10 months ago
Episode R10 – The Bull and the Aten
“I am a faithful servant of the king, and I have not rebelled and I have not sinned, and I do not withhold my tribute, and I do not refuse the reques…
11 years, 11 months ago
Episode R9 – The Flood
“Surpassing all kings, powerful and tall
beyond all others, violent, splendid,
a wild bull of a man, unvanquished leader,
hero in the front lines, be…
12 years ago
Episode R8 – The Thousand Year Gap
“Whilst fully recognizing his enterprise, devotion, and energy in carrying out these excavations, I cannot but express the regret that Dr. Schliemann…
12 years, 1 month ago