The Apple and The Hero

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And we are at the end of season one! In this last episode we'll see the rising and falling of the great Julius Caesar. Did he want to save Rome, or was his plan to condemn it?
You decide!

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Here we are, almost at the end of the first season. We have one last path to thread on, and it's that of one of the greatest names in Roman history: Julius Caesar.
His name and his deeds have traversed the centuries intact, and he also picked up more legends and myths that we can count.
He's been hailed as a destroyer, for the Roman Republic breathed its last because of him, but also as a creator, for the Roman Empire would have never seen the light, had it not been for his actions.
But what was Caesar: a savior or a destroyer? It's now your turn to answer!

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We're getting closer to the finish line for this deep dive into the Roman history of the monarchy and the Republic.
Things are getting chaotic; the dividing lines between patricians and plebeians are getting more and more blurred, and champions of the plebs like the Gracchi brothers start popping up everywhere. 
Rome is on the brink of chaos, and civil war is soon to follow. In a society which still hadn't recouped its losses after Hannibal, Marius and Sulla's proscription lists mowed down even more Romans, trying to distinguish friends from foes. 
No corner of the Republic is safe. Will someone step up to save Rome?

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Drunk on victories Rome had thought itself beloved by the gods. The young Punic general, Hannibal Barca, though, had demonstrated how far from divine graces the Romans really were. With dwindling legionaries and no experienced commander, could the Romans really rally up once again to destroy their enemy? Will the lead of one single man, as capable as Publius Cornelius Scipio was, be enough to revert the fortunes of the war?

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With the Samnites beaten and their territory conquered, Rome is finally ready to play the big game. 
Having gained access to the Mediterranean, the previously landlocked Romans are ready to leave their marks on history and win the title of rulers of the sea.
The only problem? They will need to fight Carthage for the privilege!

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Now the undisputed ruler of Latium, Rome is finally ready to confront the enemies lying just over her borders. Can she win, or will the Samnites take everything?
And why is Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, suddenly sticking his nose in the Italian Peninsula?

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Desperate times call for desperate measures and, sometimes, the only thing needed to get out of a situation is a strong leader. 
In this episode, we'll follow the lives of Cincinnatus and Camillus, two heroes who gave everything to save Rome during its darkest hours.

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Rome has decided: after exiling the last of the kings, the citizens have chosen a republic as their new government. 
But trouble is on the horizon as Tarquinius the Proud risks everything to get back the throne that was once his. 
Faced with the might of Etruscan King Lars Porsenna, will the new Roman res publica survive?
 

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Love him or hate him, Romulus started Rome on a path to greatness, but he was only the first one.

Six other kings followed him, giving Rome its costumes, culture, laws, and religious ceremonies. 

The Seven Kings of Rome were much beloved by the Romans, each with their own quirky character. Did they exist? Does it matter? 

If you want to get a possible answer to these questions, jump aboard as we go meet: Numa, Tullus, Ancus, Tarquinius, Servius, and Tarquinius!

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Couldn't get enough of Roman history after last episode? Then welcome back!

In the last episode we've started our journey on the Roman cobblestones. 

We've discovered a link between the mighty Troy and the new power in Latium, and we've seen how even blood ties can be broken, when there's the chance of becoming a ruler. 

In this episode we're following Romulus, watching him as he navigates the complexities of a new city. We'll see how bold, and maybe slightly illegal, thinking will gain him followers and settlers, and how he transformed his little mud village into a powerhouse. 

If you're intrigued, then hop on! Let's go meet Romulus, the First King of Rome.