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17 – Greece under Roman Rule
Sue Alcock and I discuss the fate of Greece after its conquest by Rome.
Published on 2 years ago
16 – Climate, Disease, and the Fall of Rome
Kyle Harper and I discuss how climate and disease shaped Roman history.
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
15 – Julius Caesar and the Rhine Frontier
Nico Roymans and I discuss Rome's frontier on the lower Rhine, in what is now the Netherlands.
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
14 – The Evolution of the Roman Frontier
David Breeze and I discuss the Roman frontiers, with a special emphasis on Hadrian's Wall.
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
13 – Rome and Persia: 700 years of rivalry
Adrian Goldsworthy and I discuss the long rivalry between the Roman and Persian Empires.
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
12 – Building a LEGO Model of Ancient Rome
Rocco Buttliere and I discuss his new LEGO model of imperial Rome.
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
11 – When was Rome founded?
Paolo Carafa and I discuss the archaeology of the Palatine Hill.
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
10 – Reading the Herculaneum Scrolls
Dr. Brent Seales and I discuss the fascinating challenge of "virtually unwrapping" the Herculaneum Papyri.
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
9 – The Byzantines and the Classical Past
Anthony Kaldellis and I discuss the complex relationship between Byzantium and the classical tradition.
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
8 – Jerusalem in the Roman World
Simon Goldhill and I discuss Jerusalem's place in the classical world.
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago