Commodus wasn't the most attentive emperor to rule Rome, preferring to dedicate his time to indulging his vices. Inevitably, someone will step forward to call the shots, as someone has to keep the grain flowing.

Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University).

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Commodus wasn't the most attentive emperor to rule Rome, preferring to dedicate his time to indulging his vices. Inevitably, someone will step forward to call the shots, as someone has to keep the grain flowing. Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University). Support the crowdfunding campaign for When in Rome series 3 on Kickstarter.

Commodus wasn't the most attentive emperor to rule Rome, preferring to dedicate his time to indulging his vices. Inevitably, someone will step forward to call the shots, as someone has to keep the grain flowing.

Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University).

<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1704191499/pompeii-when-in-rome-podcast-season-3" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the crowdfunding campaign for When in Rome series 3 on Kickstarter.</a>

Episode LXXV - Flying Too Close to the Sun

“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.

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Episode LXXV - Flying Too Close to the Sun

Episode LXXV - Flying Too Close to the Sun