The History of Rome

By Mike Duncan

A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now comple... more

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The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.

The History of Rome episodes:

February 28, 2010 020a- The First Punic War
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23min
February 28, 2010 019- Prelude to the First Punic War
It was inevitable that the Romans and Cartheginians would run into each other one day.
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17min
February 28, 2010 018- A History of Rome Christmas
Many of the traditions that surround modern Christmas have their roots in Saturnalia and the Feast of Sol Invictus.
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13min
February 28, 2010 017- Pyrrhic Victories
The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus to
protect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated in
battle, his victories were so costly that he was forced to withdraw
from Italy in 275 BC, leaving Rome in control of Magna Graecia.
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18min
February 27, 2010 016- The Third Samnite War
Rome battled a combined army of Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians and Gauls
for control of Italy. At Sentinum, the two sides fought the largest
battle in Italian history up to that point.
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16min
February 27, 2010 015b- The Second Samnite War
After a five year break, hostilities resumed between the Romans and
Samnites. Despite early setbacks, Rome eventually emerged victorious in
304 BC. During these years a controversial politician, Appius Claudius,
initiated a series of ambitious public works projects that advanced
Roman civilization.
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15min
February 25, 2010 015a- The Second Samnite War
After a decade of peace, the Romans and Samnites returned to war. The
early years of fighting went well for Rome, but in 321 BC they were
handed a humiliating defeat at Caudine Forks.
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19min
February 25, 2010 014b- A Phalanx With Joints
The Roman army abandoned the Greek phalanx in favor of a new system
based on a three line deployment organized by age and experience.
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17min
February 25, 2010 014a- A Phalanx With Joints
For hundreds of years the Roman Army used the Greek phalanx, but during
the Samnite Wars they were forced to develop a new distinctly Roman
system.
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12min
February 25, 2010 013- The Latin War
The Romans fought a final war against their Latin neighbors from
340-338 BC. The Romans won a decisive victory and the Latin League was
abolished once and for all.
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15min

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