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Episode 92 - The Pestilence of 463 BCE
We’re jumping back into the narrative. The title might be a bit of a giveaway, yes yes, we’ll be talking about … pestilence! But before we get there we need to consider the circumstances.
Rome has been having lots of problems with their neighbours, particularly the Aequians and we’ve seen a shift in tactics from Aequians engaging in guerilla style raiding to seeking out the Romans in pitched battle. To say that Rome has been vexed by this is an understatement. Livy has offered some portents for the times ahead which, in a narrative history of Rome, can’t be good!
Our
Main Players
The
Consuls for c. 463 BCE:
Lucius
Aebutius Helva
Publius
Servilius Priscus
HARK,
PLAGUE!
Livy kinds informs us of some dreadful details about a plague that is sweeping through the countryside. We take you through the grisly details from both Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus.
What
initially seems confined beyond the city though soon moves within and
this means problems for urban citizens, visitors, and the body
politic (both figuratively and literally).
AN
OPPORTUNITY?
While Romans struggle just to stay alive, the Aequians and the Volscians consolidate their growing friendship of mutual convenience into a straight up alliance. This places Rome in a difficult spot between needing to keep her own allies – the Latins and the Hernicans – appeased as well as the knowledge that their previous irritations have formally combined forces.
COME
FOR THE PLAGUE, STAY FOR THE…
…Other
excitement afoot!
Things
to look forward to in this episode. We’ll
consider:
The
first acts
of the new Aequian-Volscian alliance
The
Roman response to their allies’ call for support
The
defence systems of the City
The
power of divine intervention
Some
reasons why Rome doesn’t fall in this moment
And
questions and discussion about the role of the interreges
Episode 92 – The Pestilence of 463 BCE
The angel of death striking a door during the plague of Rome.
Engraving by Levasseur after J. Delaunay
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons and Wellcome Images
Engraving by Levasseur after J. Delaunay
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons and Wellcome Images
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By The Partial HistoriansWe’re jumping back into the narrative. The title might be a bit of a giveaway, yes yes, we’ll be talking about … pestilence! But before we get there we need to consider the circumstances.
Rome has been having lots of problems with their neighbours, particularly the Aequians and we’ve seen a shift in tactics from Aequians engaging in guerilla style raiding to seeking out the Romans in pitched battle. To say that Rome has been vexed by this is an understatement. Livy has offered some portents for the times ahead which, in a narrative history of Rome, can’t be good!
Our
Main Players
The
Consuls for c. 463 BCE:
Lucius
Aebutius Helva
Publius
Servilius Priscus
HARK,
PLAGUE!
Livy kinds informs us of some dreadful details about a plague that is sweeping through the countryside. We take you through the grisly details from both Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus.
What
initially seems confined beyond the city though soon moves within and
this means problems for urban citizens, visitors, and the body
politic (both figuratively and literally).
AN
OPPORTUNITY?
While Romans struggle just to stay alive, the Aequians and the Volscians consolidate their growing friendship of mutual convenience into a straight up alliance. This places Rome in a difficult spot between needing to keep her own allies – the Latins and the Hernicans – appeased as well as the knowledge that their previous irritations have formally combined forces.
COME
FOR THE PLAGUE, STAY FOR THE…
…Other
excitement afoot!
Things
to look forward to in this episode. We’ll
consider:
The
first acts
of the new Aequian-Volscian alliance
The
Roman response to their allies’ call for support
The
defence systems of the City
The
power of divine intervention
Some
reasons why Rome doesn’t fall in this moment
And
questions and discussion about the role of the interreges
Episode 92 – The Pestilence of 463 BCE
The angel of death striking a door during the plague of Rome.
Engraving by Levasseur after J. Delaunay
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons and Wellcome Images
Engraving by Levasseur after J. Delaunay
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons and Wellcome Images
The post Episode 92 – The Pestilence of 463 BCE appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.