Cato the Elder: Rome's Moral Crusader and Imperial Foe — Fexingo History

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Cato the Elder: Rome's Moral Crusader and Imperial Foe — Fexingo History

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This episode of The Roman Empire: How Rome Ruled the Ancient World dives into the life and legacy of Marcus Porcius Cato, known as Cato the Elder. A novus homo from Tusculum, Cato rose to become a censor, consul, and relentless advocate for traditional Roman virtues. We explore his political rivalry with Scipio Africanus, his authorship of the first Latin history of Rome (Origines), and his agricultural treatise De Agri Cultura. Central to the episode is Cato's famous mantra 'Carthago delenda est'—Carthage must be destroyed—which fueled the Third Punic War. We also examine his role in the Lex Oppia repeal debate and his influence on Roman morality laws. Cato the Elder represents a pivotal tension in Roman history: the clash between old Republican austerity and the temptations of empire.

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