Emperors of Rome - La Trobe University

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Episode XXX - Vitellius Aug 03, 2015

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Vitellius has been vocally gaining support amongst his troops in Germania, enough to take on Otho and become emperor himself.

Episode XXIX - Otho Jul 27, 2015

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When Otho dispatches with his predecessor Galba and declares himself Emperor he quickly finds himself under siege from Vitellius in Germany.

Episode XXVIII - Galba Jul 13, 2015

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Rome descends into civil war and four contenders eventually vie for the rank of Caesar. The first to have any real success is an ageing governor and general from Spain, Galba.

Interlude - Reading List II Jul 07, 2015

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As we delve into the civil war of Rome and reach the Flavian dynasty, we take the time to look at the sources and recommend some readings. A complete list will be available on Facebook.

Episode XXVII - Ovid Jun 29, 2015

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Ovid is one of the most well-remembered poets of the ancient world, most notably for his work the Metamorphoses, but to contemporary Romans he had his critics - in particular the Emperor Augustus.

Episode XXVI - Seneca the Younger May 18, 2015

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Seneca is best known as the the tutor and advisor of Nero, but he was a respected stoic philosopher, a writer of tragedies, and one of the richest men in the Roman empire.

Episode XXV - Livia May 04, 2015

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Livia is often known by association - the wife of Augustus and the mother of Tiberius - but she becomes a figure of power and influence in Rome in her own right.

Episode XXIV - Cicero Apr 16, 2015

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Cicero was a self-made man who rose through the ranks of the Roman senate on the strength of his oration. This episode of Emperors of Rome looks at his life, his career and philosophy.

Episode XXIII - Romans vs Christians Apr 02, 2015

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How did the Roman Empire deal with Christians and religious cults in general, and what do we know about the Roman interactions with early Christians?

Episode XXII - What a Artist Dies in Nero Mar 23, 2015

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Nero always seemed more interested in a playboy lifestyle than managing Rome, and this angered the people of Rome, the Senate and the military.