018_Roma Aeterna - The Foundation
06/13/24 • 32 min
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We're finally here!
This episode marks the beginning of a deep-dive into Roman history!
We start, like all good stories, at the very beginning where we'll meet the heroes and heroines who were said to have founded one of the biggest empires in history.
Of course, we'll meet the twins, Romulus and Remus, and their furry babysitter, the lupa; but we'll also see how, at the beginning of the Empire, a new story started to circulate, in an effort to nobilitate Augustus' pedigree as he prepared himself to become the first Emperor of Rome.
If you can't get the Roman Empire out of your heard, then you're in the right place!
Let's go together! As they say; all roads lead to Rome.
We're finally here!
This episode marks the beginning of a deep-dive into Roman history!
We start, like all good stories, at the very beginning where we'll meet the heroes and heroines who were said to have founded one of the biggest empires in history.
Of course, we'll meet the twins, Romulus and Remus, and their furry babysitter, the lupa; but we'll also see how, at the beginning of the Empire, a new story started to circulate, in an effort to nobilitate Augustus' pedigree as he prepared himself to become the first Emperor of Rome.
If you can't get the Roman Empire out of your heard, then you're in the right place!
Let's go together! As they say; all roads lead to Rome.
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In this episode we continue with the captivating saga of Joan of Arc.
Fresh from witnessing Charles VII's coronation, we now explore the complexities of her continued military leadership.
Victories become elusive, political intrigue swirls, and Joan faces mounting criticism. We'll delve into the strategic missteps and shifting tides of the Hundred Years' War. Did Joan lose her divine favor, or was she betrayed by the very king she helped crown?
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Join me for a poignant exploration of the final chapter in Joan of Arc's extraordinary life.
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019_Roma Aeterna - The Founding Father
Couldn't get enough of Roman history after last episode? Then welcome back!
In the last episode we've started our journey on the Roman cobblestones.
We've discovered a link between the mighty Troy and the new power in Latium, and we've seen how even blood ties can be broken, when there's the chance of becoming a ruler.
In this episode we're following Romulus, watching him as he navigates the complexities of a new city. We'll see how bold, and maybe slightly illegal, thinking will gain him followers and settlers, and how he transformed his little mud village into a powerhouse.
If you're intrigued, then hop on! Let's go meet Romulus, the First King of Rome.
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