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**History of the World podcast**

The incredible story of the human history of the world. Come and join us on this incredible journey! This is the History of the World podcast!!!

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Latest Episodes:

Vol 3 Ep 41 - Ancient Rome: From Republic to Empire Oct 18, 2020

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509 BCE - 284 CE - A whistle-stop tour of some of the aspects of Rome and how some of them changed over time.

Vol 3 Ep 40 - PROFILE - Cleopatra Oct 11, 2020

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69 - 30 BCE - One of the most famous women of ancient and classical history, but was she the irresistible lady that we might expect?

Vol 3 Ep 39 - BATTLE - The Battle of Actium ( 31 BCE ) Oct 04, 2020

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31 BCE - The Second Triumvirate had fallen apart and once again the place of conflict would be Greece. An incredible naval battle with an unusual ending as Mark Antony and Octavian come to blows about the legacy of Julius Caesar and who would be at the forefront of its promotion.

Vol 3 Ep 38 - The Beginning of the Roman Empire ( Augustus ) Sep 27, 2020

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44 BCE - 14 CE - Rome recovers after the death of Julius Caesar, and the constitution of Rome would change for good. One man emerges from all others to become the most trusted leader of the entire Roman Republic.

Unscripted (19) ( Trepanning ) Sep 20, 2020

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We continue our short break from the narative by exploring the grim and sinister act of trepanation which explores the widely practised act of boring a hole in the human skull as we try to understand the reasons behind this high risk procedure.

Unscripted (18) ( The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World ) Sep 13, 2020

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An informal look at the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, topped off with the usual updates from the HotWorld forums.

Vol 3 Ep 37 - PROFILE - Julius Caesar, Part Two Sep 06, 2020

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60 - 44 BCE - The continuation of Caesar's story covering the First Triumvirate, The Gallic Wars and Caesar's Civil War. Rome could never be the same again.

Vol 3 Ep 36 - PROFILE - Julius Caesar, Part One Aug 30, 2020

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100 - 60 BCE - The story of the chaotic Roman world that Caesar was born into, and what it would take for a charismatic and talented young man with connections to climb the political ladder of the Republic.

Vol 3 Ep 35 - BATTLE - The Battle of Zela ( 47 BCE ) Aug 23, 2020

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47 BCE - Veni, vidi, vici. Julius Caesar was short handed when he felt obliged to deal with the Pontic problem. Discover how Pontus still caused headaches for the Romans, even after the reign and lifetime of the great Mithridates VI.

Vol 3 Ep 34 - BATTLE - The Battle of Alesia ( 52 BCE ) Aug 16, 2020

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52 BCE - The Battle of Alesia is the story of a siege under siege. We meet Julius Caesar, who had the Gallic confederation in a precarious spot. The Gallic leader, Vercingetorix, was entrusted to defend Alesia. This battle was historically signifant as this was a pivotal part of the wider Gallic Wars between Rome and Gaul.

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