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Episode 42·Feb 2, 2025
The Late Roman Republic: Its Troubles and Tribulations
The great Roman Republic eventually came crashing down in a series of civil wars and revolts.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·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. As we read some of his writings, we’ll discuss the following questions:
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Cicero: Roman Oratory
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.
41:29Episode 45·Feb 11, 2025
The Aeneid I: The New Hero
The Roman Empire will find its destiny rooted in Virgil’s epic, The Aeneid.
