Domitian is dead! Murder most foul! Who will take the wings? Only man is right for the task ... Marcus Cocceius Nerva. 
 
 
 
Who, you might ask? 
 
 
 
Yes, indeed. A man of Roman politics, a man of some distinction and it seems a man of many talents for reform. His reign is quite short, but it packs some reform punch! 
 
 
 
It might be just what the Romans need after the Flavians have made such a dramatic exit from the political stage. 
 
 
 
We'll consider just how this career politician comes into power, the unlikeliness of his reign, and the plans he puts in place for the future of the imperial project. 
 
 
 
Catch all the details here: 
 
 
 
Episode 30 - Nerva 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze statue of emperor Nerva (96 AD – 98 AD), Forum of Nerva, Rome. Courtesy of Carole Raddato / Wikimedia Commons

Domitian is dead! Murder most foul! Who will take the wings? Only man is right for the task ... Marcus Cocceius Nerva. Who, you might ask? Yes, indeed. A man of Roman politics, a man of some distinction and it seems a man of many talents for reform. His reign is quite short, but it packs some reform punch! It might be just what the Romans need after the Flavians have made such a dramatic exit from the political stage. We'll consider just how this career politician comes into power, the unlikeliness of his reign, and the plans he puts in place for the future of the imperial project. Catch all the details here: Episode 30 - Nerva Bronze statue of emperor Nerva (96 AD – 98 AD), Forum of Nerva, Rome. Courtesy of Carole Raddato / Wikimedia Commons

Domitian is dead! Murder most foul! Who will take the wings? Only man is right for the task ... Marcus Cocceius Nerva. 
 
 
 
Who, you might ask? 
 
 
 
Yes, indeed. A man of Roman politics, a man of some distinction and it seems a man of many talents for reform. His reign is quite short, but it packs some reform punch! 
 
 
 
It might be just what the Romans need after the Flavians have made such a dramatic exit from the political stage. 
 
 
 
We'll consider just how this career politician comes into power, the unlikeliness of his reign, and the plans he puts in place for the future of the imperial project. 
 
 
 
Catch all the details here: 
 
 
 
Episode 30 - Nerva 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze statue of emperor Nerva (96 AD – 98 AD), Forum of Nerva, Rome. Courtesy of Carole Raddato / Wikimedia Commons

Episode 30 – Nerva

Join Dr Rad and Dr G as we discuss, spar, and laugh our way through different aspects of the ancient Roman world! Our main series 'From the Foundation of the City' follows Roman history year by year from the traditional foundation date of 753 BCE. We also interview academics and specialists from around the globe for their insights into history and the representation of Rome and the ancient Mediterranean in popular culture. Dr Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on Kubrick’s Spartacus. Dr Radford is exponent of not only Ancient History, but also Reception Studies. Dr Peta Greenfield is an expert on the Vestal Virgins. Dr Greenfield’s research interests include: religion and politics in Rome, the late republic and Augustan period, and the role of women. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Join Dr Rad and Dr G as we discuss, spar, and laugh our way through different aspects of the ancient Roman world! Our main series 'From the Foundation of the City' follows Roman history year by year from the traditional foundation date of 753 BCE. We also interview academics and specialists from around the globe for their insights into history and the representation of Rome and the ancient Mediterranean in popular culture. Dr Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on Kubrick’s Spartacus. Dr Radford is exponent of not only Ancient History, but also Reception Studies. Dr Peta Greenfield is an expert on the Vestal Virgins. Dr Greenfield’s research interests include: religion and politics in Rome, the late republic and Augustan period, and the role of women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dr Rad and Dr G as we discuss, spar, and laugh our way through different aspects of the ancient Roman world! Our main series 'From the Foundation of the City' follows Roman history year by year from the traditional foundation date of 753 BCE. We also interview academics and specialists from around the globe for their insights into history and the representation of Rome and the ancient Mediterranean in popular culture. Dr Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on Kubrick’s Spartacus. Dr Radford is exponent of not only Ancient History, but also Reception Studies. Dr Peta Greenfield is an expert on the Vestal Virgins. Dr Greenfield’s research interests include: religion and politics in Rome, the late republic and Augustan period, and the role of women. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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