116- The Reign of King Firehead
Servius Tullius is on the throne! We had an exciting start last time, but today it's all a bit slower-paced with tax reform, property classes and admin. Still, let's watch the first census be conducte...
20 Syys 32min
Bonus XXII- In Other News: Cyrus the Great (feat. So You Think You Can Rule Persia?)
We are joined by Sariel and Umberto from So You Think You Can Rule Persia to discuss Cyrus the Great. At about the time that Servius Tullius is ruling as the sixth (or perhaps seventh) king of Rome, C...
26 Elo 41min
115- Tarquinian Succession Carnage
The sons of Ancus Marcius are back for revenge- a story which will end with Lucius Tarquinius Priscus getting an axe in the head. But who will succeed him? His sons are still too young! Enter Servius ...
23 Elo 18min
114- The Golden Age of Priscus
War, war and more war today. But not just that! We will also see Priscus make some grisly reforms to the Vestal Virgins, get himself some shiny royal regalia, enmesh his royal family into Roman societ...
16 Elo 26min
113- Priscus Riggs an Election
Once Lucumo son of the Corinthian exile Demaratus, Lucius Tarquinius decides that he wants more from life than being a rich Roman Senator, commander and trusted friend of the king- and his wife Tanaqu...
8 Elo 9min
112- Bridgebuilder
We look at the reign of Ancus Marcius a second time- this time around from a civil perspective rather than all the punching. Join us for bridges, forcible deportations leading to city growth, hills be...
2 Elo 14min
Vince has written a book!
Vince here- I've written a historical fiction book set in Constantinople in 1081! Well, kind of. The first draft of the manuscript is complete at about 59,000 words across 34 chapters. I am planning t...
31 Heinä 5min
111- Like Grandfather, Like Grandson?
Ancus Marcius comes to the throne- maybe after murdering his predecessor- and finds himself fighting endless wars with the Sabines, Latins, and whoever else wants to have a go. But Ancus isn't the pac...
26 Heinä 20min
