Rome Retold

By T.E. Sarma

An educational podcast that recounts the history of the Roman Empire and discusses its importance today.... more

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How many episodes does Rome Retold have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Rome Retold episodes:

January 16, 2026S03E01 - Prelude to War
Season 3 kicks off with the prelude to the First Punic War, uncovering how the first of three great conflicts began.

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References:
Lazenby, John Francis. The First PunicWar: A Military History. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996.
Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC. Edinburgh University Press, 2012.
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19min
March 20, 2025S02E08 - The Republican Government, Part III
A final episode covering Rome's Early Republican government, and the changes taking place.

Links:
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⁠⁠Website⁠

References:
Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.
Holkeskamp, Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010.
Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
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25min
March 13, 2025S02E07 - Roman Slavery
Take a look at Rome's dark side, and learn about the institution of slavery.

Links:
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⁠⁠Website⁠

References:
Bradley, Keith. Slavery and Society at Rome: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 1999.

Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC).
New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.
romaninscriptionsofbritain.org
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31min
March 06, 2025S02E06 - Roman Colonies
Rome didn't just use her military to conquer - there was also a planned policy of expansion which helped spread her influence through the Italian peninsula.

Links:
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⁠⁠Website⁠

References:
Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.
Salmon, E.T. Roman Colonization Under the Republic. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1970.
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32min
February 27, 2025S02E05 - Conflict of the Orders Part II
Part 2 of the social and economic strife seen during the Early Republic. With nothing resolved, problems were only just beginning.

Links:
⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠
⁠⁠Website⁠

References:
Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.
Holkeskamp, Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010.

Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001.

Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
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23min
February 20, 2025S02E04 - Conflict of the Orders Part I
Begin Part 1 of 2 covering the social and economic strife which existed between the patricians, wealthy plebeians, and everyone else in Rome.

Links:
⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠
⁠⁠Website⁠

References:
Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome:
Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC).
New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic,
Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of
Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University
of California Press, 2006.
Holkeskamp,
Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political
Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010.

Mouritsen, Henrik.
Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge
University Press, 2001.

Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman
Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University
Press, 2017.
Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in
Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders.
Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
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29min
February 13, 2025S02E03 - The Pyrrhic War
Rome fights mighty King Pyrrhus and his elephants, taking on the Greeks for the first time in history.

Links:
⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠
⁠⁠Website⁠

References:
Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.
...more
21min
February 06, 2025S02E02 - The Samnite Wars
Discover Rome's earliest fight for survival, and how her rise was far from guaranteed.

Links:
⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠
⁠⁠Website⁠
References:
Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.
...more
29min
January 30, 2025S02E01 - The Latins & Etruscans
This episode looks at the consolidation of territory surrounding Rome, and how Rome fought with her Latin and Etruscan neighbors.

Links:
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⁠⁠Website⁠

References:
Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995.
Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992.
Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.
...more
20min
March 28, 2024 S01E08 - Our Ancient Sources
Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode

This episode takes an inside look at both our ancient & modern sources, and discusses why it's important to understand and critically assess what we read about ancient history.

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21min

FAQs about Rome Retold:

How many episodes does Rome Retold have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.