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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.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 39·Jan 21, 2025
The Dawn of the West: Hellenism and the Jews
The Hellenistic era will open the door for Greek and Jewish thought to finally meet and begin to wrestle with each other. On today’s episode, we’ll explore the following questions:
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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.
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The Late Roman Republic: Its Troubles and Tribulations
The great Roman Republic eventually came crashing down in a series of civil wars and revolts.
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Cicero: Roman Oratory
In the tumult of the late Roman Republic, Cicero rose to greatness and glory.
