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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071- Otho and Vitellius
After murdering Galba, Otho ascended to the throne in January ...
After murdering Galba, Otho ascended to the throne in January 69 AD. He immediately had to deal with Vitellius revolt and after suffering a defeat at Bedriacum in April, Otho committed suicide having served as Emperor for just three months
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070- Galba and Otho: The History of Rome
Galba's refusal to pay off the Praetorian Guard came back ...
Galba's refusal to pay off the Praetorian Guard came back to haunt him when Otho looked for accomplices to aid in his assassination plot early in 69 AD.
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069- As History of Rome Wedding
Marriage was one of the key institutions of Roman culture ...
Marriage was one of the key institutions of Roman culture and many of the traditions surrounding weddings persist today.
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068- Three Emperors
The personalities of each of the men who vied for ...
The personalities of each of the men who vied for the throne in 69 AD had a major impact on how events unfolded.
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067- What an Artist the World is Losing
In 66 AD the Great Revolt broke out in Judaea, ...
In 66 AD the Great Revolt broke out in Judaea, leading Nero to appoint Vespasian to crush the uprising. But the Emperor did not live to see the end of the conflict- in 68 AD he committed suicide after a palace coup.
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066- 666
Nero's popularity with the people began to wane in the ...
Nero's popularity with the people began to wane in the early 60s AD. Things got so bad that after the Great Fire of Rome swept through the city, many held Nero responsible.
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065- Burn It To The Ground
Between 58 and 63 AD Rome dealt with a major ...
Between 58 and 63 AD Rome dealt with a major conflict over the Kingdom of Armenia and a revolt in Britain led by the warrior Queen Boudica.
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064- Smite My Womb
After Nero came to power he was dominated by Agrippina. ...
After Nero came to power he was dominated by Agrippina. But it didn't take long before the 16-year-old Emperor got tired of his mother telling him what to do.
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063- A Farewell to Claudius
Claudius turned out to be one of the more successful ...
Claudius turned out to be one of the more successful Emperors in Roman history, but unfortunately in 54 AD he was assassinated to make way for one of the worst.
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062- Take My Wife...Please
Though Claudius had great success in his public life, his ...
Though Claudius had great success in his public life, his private life was a different story. Each of his marriages ended in either divorce or execution.
