Appius Claudius: what a man, what a couple of decemvirates! Herein, he has to face his crimes and we delve into just what happens next.

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Disruption is at the heart of great changes in human society. How might we understand it? We explore the topic with Professor David Potter.

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We have been trapped under the tyrannical rule of the Second Decemvirate for too long!

But never fear, listeners. Their day has finally come. In this episode, we finally see the decemvirs overthrown and the office of tribune of the plebs restored. It is a time of non-stop drama!

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We sit down to talk to the fabulous Professor Ray Laurence from Macquarie University about urban space in Pompeii and the lives of children.

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The Second Secession is a contested moment in Roman's early republican history. Join us as we explore the sources and just how it unfolds!

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Virginia has been murdered by her father in the Forum in an attempt to protect her from Appius Claudius. What will this act mean for Rome?

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The story of Verginia is an achingly tragic tale central to understanding the Second Decemvirate. Both Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus go into some detail about what happens and how it unfolds and we'll explore both accounts to compare and contrast them.

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In this very special episode we're joined by archaeologist Darius Arya. We wanted to learn more about the archaeological record for the early period of Rome's history. In this episode we chat about the archaeology of early Rome and how it can help us understand the history.

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We are deep in the Second Decemvirate (c. 449-447 BCE) and Rome faces war on two fronts. Enter Lucius Siccius Dentatus: the Roman Achilles...

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We sit down to chat with Dr Emma Southon all about murder in ancient Rome and her new book 'A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'

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