Autocrat- A Roman History Podcast1 Okt 2023

1- How the Chaos Began

It’s our first proper episode! As we’re starting our journey through mythology and Roman history at the very beginning, let’s talk about just that- the beginning, or the creation of the cosmos and the gods. Strap in, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride full of coups, violence and intrigue…

Sources for this episode:

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Cooke. T. (1728), The Works of Hesiod, Translated from the Greek (Volume II). London: Printed by N. Blandford.
Frazer, J. G. (1921), Apollodorus: The Library (Volume I). London: William Heinemann.
Guerber, H. A. (1929), The Myths of Greece & Rome: Their Stories Signification and Origin. London: George G. Harrap & Company Ltd.
Lovelock, J. (2000), Gaia: A new look at life on Earth. Oxford: Oxford University Press (eBook).
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Author unknown (2016), The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway.

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