The Romans have to battle a coalition from Antium, the Volscii and the Aequii. To win, they elect a dictator, but not everyone is pleased.

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We delve into the world of Roman names. How do we understand who’s who? We’re consider the complexities of ancient Roman naming conventions!

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In 409 BCE, there is drama in Rome when the plebeians set their sights on electing one of their own to the quaestorship.

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The Partial Historians recap what the ancient sources have recorded for the 410s BCE in Ancient Rome.

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The citadel of Carventum enters Roman history when the Volsicans and Aequians squeeze Rome’s allies the Hernicians… how will Rome respond?

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We sit down with Dr Emma Southon to discuss her brand new book. We delve into the real and very fascinating lives of Rome's women.

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In this episode we tackle the years 413 and 412 BCE. These years come hard on the back of the murder of the patrician Postumius. Rome is facing challenges that seem to be bound up in the spolia in times of war and the broader annalist focus on the idea of the Struggle of the […]

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We delve into more ancient Roman conflict which revolves around the patrician Postumius, described by historians as a wrongheaded man.

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This episode features Professor Alastair Blanshard in a conversation about the representation of classical myths in Disney's Hercules (1997).

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This episode delves into more conflict between the Romans and the Aequians, as well as some more classic Conflict of the Orders.

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