Death of the Roman Republic

Julius Caesar wants to come home to Rome after so many years of war in Gaul.  The problem? He can only return home under very specific conditions that will grant him legal immunity.  His enemies also ...

26 Elo 202032min

The First Triumvirate had accomplished a lot of their goals.  Now, they struggle to hold it together.  Julius Caesar has a great opportunity in Gaul, though is surrounded by danger.  In Rome, Pompey M...

19 Elo 202036min

Returning to Julius Caesar, Caesar’s success as a politician was not guaranteed.  He still had a lot of debt, and he had some unpopular stances that were recently brought to bear.  Will Caesar be able...

12 Elo 202029min

Marcus Tullius Cicero’s claim to fame is that he was Rome’s greatest orator, and in this episode, we see how the power of his words, shapes the minds of Romans, and shapes the Republic.  This episode,...

5 Elo 202028min

Pop the sparkling cider, we finally meet Gaius Julius Caesar! We’re going back in time a bit, to see how Caesar had been a background character in Roman politics - a small fish in a big pond.  We see ...

29 Heinä 202027min

With the end of Sulla’s vicious civil wars and dictatorship, the Republic can hopefully recover.  We follow the careers of two of Pompey’s most able subordinates: Gnaeus Pompey Magnus and Marcus Licin...

22 Heinä 202029min

Lucius Cornelius Sulla was a former lieutenant of Marius, and was a strong commander in the Social War.  With a new threat facing the Republic in the East, it’s Sulla’s time to shine! But just as it’s...

15 Heinä 202024min

The Optimate Senate successfully killed the Populares Gracchi, but the Republic is now suffering under Optimate leadership.  A new man, Gaius Marius, will rise to lead the Republic through this crisis...

8 Heinä 202021min