As you know, Dr R specialises in Rome on film. In this episode, let us take on a journey through the film Trumbo (2015), which is a bio-pic of the life of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.

Trumbo broke the blacklist when he was given screen-credit for Spartacus (1960). Herein an examination of the politics of Hollywood post Second World War, the film Trumbo, and liberal sprinklings of Rome.

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It turns out the First Succession is only the start of Rome's troubles. The ongoing struggle is manifest in the development of the Tribune of the Plebs. This important political position emerges from struggle and in this episode we explore that political birth.

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In this episode, the struggle heats up in earnest and we follow the growing antagonism between the patricians and the plebeians.

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In this episode, Drs R. and G. consider the events of 494/3 BCE and the contextual factors that culminated in the Conflict of the Orders between the patricians and the plebeians.

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We return to the topic of Vesuvius and the fateful eruption in 79 CE. In light of additional research, we examine details of the volcanic eruption, consider the rhetoric at play in Pliny the Younger's letter 6.16 to Tacitus, as well as modern findings from recent work at the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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Dr R is reading early Roman history through the lens of Titus Livius. In this episode we explore Livy's life, his work, and questions of historiographical interest that influence our we can understand Rome's past.

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Dr G has been considering early Roman history through the lens of Dionysius of Halicarnassus' 'Antiquitates Romanae' (The Roman History). In this episode, we consider the implications of reading a Greek source for Roman history including audience expectations and Dionysius' stylistic leanings.

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There is word of a truce between Rome and the Latins, yet another dictator, and the infamous battle of Lake Regillus. For your listening pleasure there may also be some surprising divine sightings!

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As Rome finds itself friendless after continual aggression throughout Italy, the citizens begin to consider how they can guide the city with decisiveness and clarity. Enter, stage left: the dictator.

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Publicola has died and Rome has mourned ... but wait, is that the Latins seeking an opportunity to kick Rome while she's down? Quite, quite possibly. In this episode Doctors R and G explore the increasing tension between Rome and her Latin neighbours.

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