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. Now complete! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The History of Rome, a weekly series tracing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Today we will hear the mythical origin story of Rome and compare it with modern historical and archaeological evidence. How much truth is wrapped up in the legend? We end this week with the death of Remus and the founding of Rome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28/07/2007 • 11:49
Last time we discussed the events that lead to the birth of Rome,covering the arrival of Aeneas in Italy and the story of the twinsRomulus and Remus. Today we will cover the remainder of Romulus's life,his questionable morality and ultimate disappearance from the world ofmen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 11:57
This week we cover the first three of Romulus's successors to thethrone: Numa Pompulius, Tullus Hostilius and Ancus Marcius, who theywere and what affect they had on the evolution Roman law and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 16:00
The last days of the Roman Kingdom were ruled over by the three membersof the so-called Tarquin Dynasty: Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tulliusand Tarquinius Superbus. The last proved to be such a tyrant that hewas overthrown and monarchy was forever outlawed by the Romans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 18:10
The monarchy had been overthrown and the Roman Republic was nowestablished. Despite the appearance of a free democratic republic, theRomans were beset with economic and political divisions that threatenedthe unity of the young State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 14:49
The infant Roman Republic faced many challenges as it grew intoadolescence, both internally and externally. Most significantly classdivisions led to a confrontation between patricians and plebs thatresulted in the creation of the office of Tribune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 15:50
In 451 BC a committee was ordered to compile and then condense Romanlaw into a single text called the Twelve Tables of Law. Despitetyrannical machinations by the committee, the Twelve Tables secured anobjective rule of law for all Roman citizens regardless of wealth orclass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 15:56
Cincinnatus was famously appointed dictator of Rome in 458 BC and thenresigned soon after, securing his place in history as a paradigm ofrepublican virtue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 12:09
The years after the creation of the Twelve Tables were hard. Politicaldiscord, grain shortages and famine all conspired to weaken the city,but the Romans soldiered on in the face of seemingly insurmountableadversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 15:24
Economic necessity forced a final conflict with Veii, Rome's Etruscanrival to the north. After years of inconclusive fighting, Marcus FuriusCamillus was appointed dictator and lead the Romans to victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 13:52
Soon after the war with Veii, Rome was sacked by invading Gauls. Theevent traumatized the Romans and left their city in ruins. It would bethe last time a foreign army breached the walls until the fall of theempire 850 years later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 15:50
In the decades after the Gauls abandoned Rome to its fate, the Romanswere forced to battle both external threats and internal sedition. ThePlebes, saddled with debt from the reconstruction, forced throughreforms in 367 BC that finally gave them access to the most powerfuloffice of state: the Consulship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 16:40
From 343-341 BC Rome fought a brief war against the Samnites, apowerful hill tribe who would plague the Romans for the rest of thecentury. The Romans won an inconclusive victory, but the war was onlythe opening salvo in a long running struggle between the two peoples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 18:14
The Romans fought a final war against their Latin neighbors from340-338 BC. The Romans won a decisive victory and the Latin League wasabolished once and for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 14:12
For hundreds of years the Roman Army used the Greek phalanx, but duringthe Samnite Wars they were forced to develop a new distinctly Romansystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 11:22
The Roman army abandoned the Greek phalanx in favor of a new systembased on a three line deployment organized by age and experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 16:58
After a decade of peace, the Romans and Samnites returned to war. Theearly years of fighting went well for Rome, but in 321 BC they werehanded a humiliating defeat at Caudine Forks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25/02/2010 • 18:17
After a five year break, hostilities resumed between the Romans andSamnites. Despite early setbacks, Rome eventually emerged victorious in304 BC. During these years a controversial politician, Appius Claudius,initiated a series of ambitious public works projects that advancedRoman civilization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27/02/2010 • 14:41
Rome battled a combined army of Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians and Gaulsfor control of Italy. At Sentinum, the two sides fought the largestbattle in Italian history up to that point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27/02/2010 • 15:35
The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus toprotect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated inbattle, his victories were so costly that he was forced to withdrawfrom Italy in 275 BC, leaving Rome in control of Magna Graecia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28/02/2010 • 17:50
Many of the traditions that surround modern Christmas have their roots in Saturnalia and the Feast of Sol Invictus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28/02/2010 • 12:45
It was inevitable that the Romans and Cartheginians would run into each other one day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28/02/2010 • 16:04
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28/02/2010 • 22:47
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28/02/2010 • 22:56
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28/02/2010 • 15:22
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28/02/2010 • 14:36
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28/02/2010 • 15:33
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28/02/2010 • 17:10
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28/02/2010 • 15:51
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28/02/2010 • 22:26
