<p>Marius plans a defection from his enemy. Tens of thousands of Roman soldiers continue to die at the hands of incompetent Roman generals. But there's hope. </p>

Marius plans a defection from his enemy. Tens of thousands of Roman soldiers continue to die at the hands of incompetent Roman generals. But there's hope.

<p>Marius plans a defection from his enemy. Tens of thousands of Roman soldiers continue to die at the hands of incompetent Roman generals. But there's hope.&nbsp;</p>

Episode 4: Sweet Justice and a Thousand Letters

Did Caesar really find pirates hidden in a maze of a thousand coves? Did Lucius Cornelius Sulla really end his dictatorship with a parade of prostitutes and street performers? In this podcast I tell the story of Ancient Rome through Colleen McCullough's 7-book "Masters of Rome" series. But more than story telling, I compare what was happening 2,000 years ago to what is happening now. I also do some detective work to see how McCullough's fiction connects to actual events in history. Often the truth is more amazing than fiction.

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Episode 4: Sweet Justice and a Thousand Letters

Episode 4: Sweet Justice and a Thousand Letters