The History Of Rome

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A weekly podcast tracing the rise decline and fall of the Roman Empire (Author: Mike Duncan)

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Recent episodes from The History Of Rome

33- Marius And Sulla: The History Of Rome
Published: Jun 10, 08
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32- The Social War
Published: Jun 2, 08
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31b- Marius
Published: May 26, 08
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31a- Marius
Published: May 21, 08
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30- Gaius Gracchus: The History Of Rome
Published: May 14, 08
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29- Tiberius Gracchus: The History Of Rome
Published: May 6, 08
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28- Taking Stock: The History Of Rome
Published: Apr 28, 08
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27- Mopping Up: The History Of Rome
Published: Apr 14, 08
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26- The Third Macedonian War: The History Of Rome
Published: Apr 9, 08
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23b- The War With Hannibal: The History Of Rome
Published: Feb 17, 08
Click to PlayAfter avoiding battle throughout 217 BC, the Romans sought out Hannibal at Cannae in 216. The battle was a complete disaster for the Romans, and cemented Hannibal as one of the greatest tacticians in history.
23a- The War With Hannibal
Published: Feb 11, 08
Click to playIn 218 BC the Second Punic War began. Hannibal marched through the Alps and invaded Italy. The Romans sent armies to meet him, but Hannibal won a series of victories.
22- Prelude To The Second Punic War
Published: Feb 4, 08
Click to Play The Carthaginians invaded Spain with the intention of securing new land and resources for their empire. The Second Punic War was sparked when Hannibal laid siege to the city of Saguntum.
21- Interbellum: The History Of Rome
Published: Jan 27, 08
Click To PlayDuring the period between the first two Punic Wars Rome drove off a Gallic invasion, cleared the Adriatic of Illyrian Pirates and established diplomatic relations with the great cities of Greece.
20b- The First Punic War: The History Of Rome
Published: Jan 20, 08
Click To PlayThe Romans failed to take Carthage an end the war quickly, but after 20 years of fighting they eventually managed to drive the Carthaginians out of Sicily in 243 BC.
20a- The First Punic War: The History Of Rome
Published: Jan 13, 08
Click To PlayRome and Carthage began their decades long war in 264 BC. Over the course of the conflict Rome would construct its first navy in order to challenge Carthaginian dominance of the sea.