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Episode 41·Jan 28, 2025
Myth and Memory: Livy's Stories of Rome
The Rome that lives on in memory owes its legacy to one of its greatest historians: Livy.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 40·Jan 23, 2025
Across the Ionian Sea: The Rise of Rome and the Punic Wars
The next great power in western civilization will rise as Rome takes its place on the world’s stage. As we learn about Rome’s rise to power, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
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The great Roman Republic eventually came crashing down in a series of civil wars and revolts.
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In the tumult of the late Roman Republic, Cicero rose to greatness and glory.
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The Pax Romana: Rome Under Augustus
Creating the Roman Empire was no easy task, and Octavian Augustus was the man for the job.
