The History of Rome

Mike Duncan

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A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!

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The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

The History of Rome

07/27/17 • 55 min

Audio excerpt from The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan. Forthcoming Oct. 24, 2017. Pre-order a copy today!

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07/27/17 • 55 min

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001- In the Beginning

The History of Rome

07/28/07 • 11 min

Welcome to The History of Rome, a weekly series tracing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Today we will hear the mythical origin story of Rome and compare it with modern historical and archaeological evidence. How much truth is wrapped up in the legend? We end this week with the death of Remus and the founding of Rome.

07/28/07 • 11 min

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002- Youthful Indiscretions

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02/25/10 • 11 min

Last time we discussed the events that lead to the birth of Rome, covering the arrival of Aeneas in Italy and the story of the twins Romulus and Remus. Today we will cover the remainder of Romulus's life, his questionable morality and ultimate disappearance from the world of men.

02/25/10 • 11 min

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003a- The Seven Kings of Rome

The History of Rome

02/25/10 • 16 min

This week we cover the first three of Romulus's successors to the throne: Numa Pompulius, Tullus Hostilius and Ancus Marcius, who they were and what affect they had on the evolution Roman law and culture.

02/25/10 • 16 min

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011- The Morning After

The History of Rome

02/25/10 • 16 min

In the decades after the Gauls abandoned Rome to its fate, the Romans were forced to battle both external threats and internal sedition. The Plebes, saddled with debt from the reconstruction, forced through reforms in 367 BC that finally gave them access to the most powerful office of state: the Consulship.

02/25/10 • 16 min

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021- Interbellum

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02/28/10 • 15 min

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004- The Public Thing

The History of Rome

02/25/10 • 14 min

The monarchy had been overthrown and the Roman Republic was now established. Despite the appearance of a free democratic republic, the Romans were beset with economic and political divisions that threatened the unity of the young State.

02/25/10 • 14 min

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167- Exploiting the Opportunity

The History of Rome

01/29/12 • 25 min

The Emperor Honorius died in 423, leading to a brief civil war between the Theodosian dynasty and a self-proclaimed Imperial regime in Ravenna.

01/29/12 • 25 min

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012- The First Samnite War

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02/25/10 • 18 min

From 343-341 BC Rome fought a brief war against the Samnites, a powerful hill tribe who would plague the Romans for the rest of the century. The Romans won an inconclusive victory, but the war was only the opening salvo in a long running struggle between the two peoples.

02/25/10 • 18 min

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