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Julius Caesar Episode Summary
In this episode Julius Caesar shares how he rose to become the dictator of Rome, helping the transition from being a republic to an empire. Kennardley discovers Julius Caesars love of fashion, his supposed divine ancestry having descended from the goddess Venus, and how he would love to have had social media in his time, believing he could have been a fabulous influencer.
Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar
https://thehistorianshut.com/2018/07/22/julius-caesars-wardrobe-and-his-special-sleeves/
You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.com
00.00 Episode Intro
01.31 - Julius Caesars Ancestry, descended from the goddess Venus
02.24 - Julius Caesar Trendsetter.
03.08 - Julius Caesar Birthdate and family
03.57 - Caesar enters politics and the military.
04.47 - Caesar serves under Gaius Marius in the social wars and earns the civic crown.
06.30 - Caesar joins the third Mithridatic war
07.48 - Caesar connects with Pompey and Cassus in the senate, and becomes praetor, then heads to Spain to expand the empire.
08.47 - The first Triumvirate. Julius Caesar becomes Consul and joins forces with Crassius and Pompey in the senate.
09.37 - Caesar heads to Gaul (France) and takes on Vercengetorix and consolidates his power.
11.05 - Crassus is killed in the battle of Carrhae, Caesars enemies in the senate plot against him with Pompey.
11.40 - The beginning of Civil War
12.17 - Caesar defeats Pompeys Spanish forces then defeats Pompey at Pharsalus, is declared emperor of Rome.
13.15 - Caesars enemies finally catch up to him and he is murdered in the senate.
14.41 - Outro.
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By Richard LindsellJulius Caesar Episode Summary
In this episode Julius Caesar shares how he rose to become the dictator of Rome, helping the transition from being a republic to an empire. Kennardley discovers Julius Caesars love of fashion, his supposed divine ancestry having descended from the goddess Venus, and how he would love to have had social media in his time, believing he could have been a fabulous influencer.
Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar
https://thehistorianshut.com/2018/07/22/julius-caesars-wardrobe-and-his-special-sleeves/
You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.com
00.00 Episode Intro
01.31 - Julius Caesars Ancestry, descended from the goddess Venus
02.24 - Julius Caesar Trendsetter.
03.08 - Julius Caesar Birthdate and family
03.57 - Caesar enters politics and the military.
04.47 - Caesar serves under Gaius Marius in the social wars and earns the civic crown.
06.30 - Caesar joins the third Mithridatic war
07.48 - Caesar connects with Pompey and Cassus in the senate, and becomes praetor, then heads to Spain to expand the empire.
08.47 - The first Triumvirate. Julius Caesar becomes Consul and joins forces with Crassius and Pompey in the senate.
09.37 - Caesar heads to Gaul (France) and takes on Vercengetorix and consolidates his power.
11.05 - Crassus is killed in the battle of Carrhae, Caesars enemies in the senate plot against him with Pompey.
11.40 - The beginning of Civil War
12.17 - Caesar defeats Pompeys Spanish forces then defeats Pompey at Pharsalus, is declared emperor of Rome.
13.15 - Caesars enemies finally catch up to him and he is murdered in the senate.
14.41 - Outro.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.