Autocrat- A Roman History Podcast

Task number three! The fact that we jokingly labelled it 'deer fetch-quest' in one of our thumbnails basically tells you everything you need to know. This week, we've got a deer that runs way too fast...

19 Maj 20247min

There's a strong reptilian theme on Autocrat today! It's the episode all about Cadmus- who we last dealt with properly during Typhon's days in episode 3. Get ready to discuss adultery among the gods, ...

12 Maj 202418min

Not only is this episode yet another monster for Heracles to hit really hard with his club, it's an opportunity to sneak some maths into the podcast! Sources for this episode: Bianconi, E., Piovesa...

5 Maj 20249min

On April Fools' Day, we declared Autocrat to be the digital home of a new Roman Empire, with ourselves as co-emperors. We put up an election poll thinking it was a fun, light-hearted way to interact w...

3 Maj 20242min

All you need is a flying horse, a false accusation and a fear of accidental immodesty in women to get a pretty interesting story... That's the tale of Bellerophon and his sidekick Pegasus! But for all...

28 Apr 202418min

Nemea has a lion waiting for Heracles. Expect stories of fighting in caves, thirty-day deadlines and a king cowering in a jar... Sources for this episode: Alden, M. (2005), Lions in Paradise. The C...

21 Apr 20248min

As of episode 23, we are still right at the start of our story. However, there's an interesting story from the end of the life of the Roman Empire to consider. This is the myth of the Marble Emperor, ...

14 Apr 20249min

In this second part of the Heracles saga, let us introduce Heracles and his very special to-do list. What sounds like a very mundane list of chores might reveal to be more dangerous than you might thi...

7 Apr 202410min