The History of Rome
A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
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081- The Greekling
Though Hadrian's career had long been guided by Trajan, when ...
Though Hadrian's career had long been guided by Trajan, when the Emperor died in 117 he still had not named Hadrian heir.
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080- Optimus Trajan
Trajan greatly improved the infrastructure of the Empire and finished ...
Trajan greatly improved the infrastructure of the Empire and finished his reign by conquering much of the Middle East.
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079- The Dacian Wars
After Trajan ascended to the throne in 98 AD he ...
After Trajan ascended to the throne in 98 AD he fought two wars against the Dacians, finally annexing the country in 106 AD.
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078- Imperial Stop Gap
Nerva's brief reign was stormy, but his choice of Trajan ...
Nerva's brief reign was stormy, but his choice of Trajan as heir was inspired.
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077- What Time is It?
After Saturninus's revolt in 89 AD, Domitian's paranoia increased. In ...
After Saturninus's revolt in 89 AD, Domitian's paranoia increased. In 96 AD court officials afraid for their lives conspired to have the Emperor killed.
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076- Mock Triumphs
Domitian attempted to emulate Augustus, but his heavy-handed treatment of ...
Domitian attempted to emulate Augustus, but his heavy-handed treatment of the Senate earned him many enemies. Meanwhile, his focus on frontier defense brought charges of cowardice and his treaty with the Dacians was seen as a humiliation.
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075- The Forgotten Son
Domitian had spent his life in the background, but in ...
Domitian had spent his life in the background, but in 81 AD he found himself Emperor and soon demonstrated that he had very strong ideas about how to wield power.
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074- Friends I Have Wasted a Day
Titus succeeded his father to the throne in 79 AD, ...
Titus succeeded his father to the throne in 79 AD, but ruled for only two years before dying of a sudden infection in 81. Throughout the reign of the Flavians, Agricola campaigned in Britain to Romanize the island.
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073- The Only Man Who Improved
Vespasian served as Emperor from 69-79 AD, stabilizing the Empire ...
Vespasian served as Emperor from 69-79 AD, stabilizing the Empire after a year of Civil War.
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072- Vitellius and Vespasian
Vitellius's reign was underminned by internal squabbling, allowing Vespasian's army ...
Vitellius's reign was underminned by internal squabbling, allowing Vespasian's army to sieze Rome in December 69 AD.
