Rome Retold

Rome Retold

By T.E. SarmaHistory
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Rome Retold episodes

  • S02E02 - The Samnite Wars

    Discover Rome's earliest fight for survival, and how her rise was far from guaranteed.


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    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.
          • 29 min
        • S02E01 - The Latins & Etruscans

          This episode looks at the consolidation of territory surrounding Rome, and how Rome fought with her Latin and Etruscan neighbors.


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          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.
                • 20 min
              • 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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                21 min
              • S01E07 - The Republican Government, Part II

                Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode


                This is part two of our in-depth look at the Early Republican government, how it functioned, and what it all means today.


                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.
                      • Morstein-Marx, Robert. Mass Oratory and Political Power in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2004.
                        • 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.
                            • 31 min
                          • S01E06 - The Republican Government, Part I

                            Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode


                            This is the first of two episodes which takes an in-depth look at the Early Republican government.


                            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.
                                  • Morstein-Marx, Robert. Mass Oratory and Political Power in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2004.
                                    • 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.
                                        • 29 min
                                      • S01E05 - Roman Values

                                        Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode


                                        This episode takes a deep dive into the Roman value system, and explores how the Roman legends lay the foundation for what we understand of the Romans as people.


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                                        ⁠Website⁠

                                        27 min
                                      • S01E04 - The Last King

                                        Here we examine Rome's final king and the downfall of the monarchy, and set the stage for the creation of the Republic.


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                                        23 min
                                      • S01E02 - Romulus

                                        We begin the first of 3 episodes on the Roman monarchy by covering the legend of Romulus and the birth of Rome.


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                                        22 min
                                      • S01E01 - Aeneas & The Beginning

                                        We start our tale at the very beginning, with Aeneas and his fateful flight from Troy. Although the story of Aeneas is a mythical journey, it carries significance for how we understand the Romans, and for how they understood themselves.


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                                        20 min

                                      About Rome Retold

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