The History of Rome
A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
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051- Actium
On Sept 2, 31 BC Octavian defeated Antony at the ...
On Sept 2, 31 BC Octavian defeated Antony at the Battle of Actium. Antony and Cleopatra fled back to Alexandria where they committed suicide the next year, following Octavian's invasion of Egypt.
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050- The Donations of Alexandria
After Antony failed to conquer Parthia, the Triumvirate partnership broke ...
After Antony failed to conquer Parthia, the Triumvirate partnership broke down, leading to a declaration of war.
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049- Apollo and Dionysus
After winning the Battle of Philippi Antony and Octavian divided ...
After winning the Battle of Philippi Antony and Octavian divided the empire into two halves. Antony took control of the east where he formed an alliance with Cleopatra, while Octavian commanded the west.
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048- The Second Triumvirate
In 43 BC Marc Antony, Octavian and Marcus Lepidus formed ...
In 43 BC Marc Antony, Octavian and Marcus Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate. After initiating proscriptions to raise funds and purge their enemies, the Triumvirs headed east, where they defeated Brutus and Cassius at Philippi.
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047- Octavius-Octavian
Caesar posthumously adopted his great nephew Gaius Octavius and the ...
Caesar posthumously adopted his great nephew Gaius Octavius and the 19-year-old was thrust into the center of Roman politics. In the months following the assassination Octavian and Mark Antony vied for the support of the legions.
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046- Sic Semper Tyrannis
In the last months of his life, rumors swirled about ...
In the last months of his life, rumors swirled about Caesar's monarchical ambitions. On the Ides of March 44 BC, a group of Senators put the issue to rest by assassinating Caesar during a session of the Senate.
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045- The End of the War
Caesar took the overland route back from Egypt back to ...
Caesar took the overland route back from Egypt back to Rome and along the way pacified what little resistance he came across. After a brief stay in Italy he sailed for North Africa where he defeated the regrouped Republican army. Having emerged from...
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044- Caesar Triumphant
Following a setback at Dyrrachium, Caesar decisively won the Battle ...
Following a setback at Dyrrachium, Caesar decisively won the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC. After defeating Pompey, Caesar sailed for Alexandria, where settled a civil war by placing Cleopatra on the throne.
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043- Insert Well Known Idiom Here
In 49 BC Caesar led a single legion across the ...
In 49 BC Caesar led a single legion across the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war that would lead to the death of the Roman Republic.
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042- Meanwhile, Back in Rome
While Caesar was fighting the Gallic Wars, events in Rome ...
While Caesar was fighting the Gallic Wars, events in Rome and beyond exacerbated the political tensions that would eventually lead to Civil War.
