Chapter Eighty One: Romans Being Clever - Part Two
It's time to celebrate the great literary achievements of the Romans. And, by the way, Merry Christmas to you all.
25 Dec 201418min
Chapter Eighty: The Tragedy of the Last Severan
Alexander Severus was a very nice young man. His mother was politically astute and determined that her son would be an excellent emperor. If only the times had been different.
11 Dec 201417min
Chapter Seventy Nine: More Useless Sons
Marcus Aurelius had a son who ruined the good work of the dynasty. Septimius Severus had TWO sons. They were no better!
27 Nov 201418min
Chapter Seventy Eight: Famous Last Words
Lucius Septimius Severus was energetic, capable and focussed on running a fair and stable empire. Unfortunately he was also rather too keen on warfare and totally incapable of managing his highly dysf...
13 Nov 201419min
Chapter Seventy Seven: The Highest Bidder... Severed
In the year 193AD five men separately lay claim to the top job in Rome. After the best candidate is treacherously let down by the Praetorian Guard, the next man buys the throne from them. The Praeto...
31 Okt 201421min
Chapter Seventy Six: And You Thought Caligula was Nuts!
Poor Marcus Aurelius. Having spent most of his reign fighting the barbarians he dies when the job is just about complete... and his primary legacy is his unhinged son!
17 Okt 201419min
Chapter Seventy Five: Romans Being Clever, Part One
Bridges aqueducts, concrete and a new calendar!
3 Okt 201414min
Chapter Seventy Four: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius'
"Don't waste time wondering what a good man is: be one." Marcus Aurelius's thoughts on how to live virtuously have stood the test of time.
16 Sep 201417min
