With its mix of ancient Rome and early Christianity, The Robe (1953) is a fascinating film. We come to grips with its classical reception.

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The bromance between Mamercus and Cossus knows no bounds. One swift cavalry move later and these two are riding high for Rome!

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We recap the confusing details of the 430s BCE. There's a lot of dictators about, a political assassination, and some great Latin names!

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We're celebrating ten years of The Partial Historians podcast with our top ten moments from Roman history so far!

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The years of 430-428 BCE are a hazy time for recorded Roman history. We dip in to see the lay of the land and catch up on the drought!

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Postumius Tubertus becomes dictator in Rome. What happens under his command will make history and but necessarily for all the right reasons...

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When enslaved people rose up against their masters in ancient Rome, what role did the women play? We're about to find out!

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Military tribunes with consular power, men all dressed up in their white togas (toga candida only please). It's early republican mayhem!

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It's the mid-430s BCE. Rome is feeling the pressure of their neighbours, so they order dictators by the dozen. It's going to be a ride!

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The power of vegetal symbolism in the age of Augustus is revealed by looking closely at the Ara Pacis and the Garden Room of Livia's Villa

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