Episodes

  • We Need to Talk About Vesuvius

    We Need to Talk About Vesuvius
    Sep 5 2023
    In which is discussed the question of the dating of the eruption, from sources literary and archeological.
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    14 mins
  • AUGUST

    AUGUST
    Aug 9 2023

    In which vagaries of the month are discussed in brief
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    5 mins
  • A Trip to Misenum

    A Trip to Misenum
    Aug 9 2023
    In which we suggest Titus visited Misenum after his father's death and visited his old family friend Pliny the Elder
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    15 mins
  • A Trip to Herculaneum

    A Trip to Herculaneum
    Aug 9 2023
    In which we suggest Titus visited Pompeii after his father's death and visited local dignitaries, the Nonii Balbii
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    16 mins
  • A Trip to Pompeii

    A Trip to Pompeii
    Aug 9 2023

    In which we suggest Titus visited Pompeii after his father's death and visited local dignitaries, the Holconii
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    18 mins
  • Agricola

    Agricola
    Aug 9 2023

    In which is discussed the career of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, general and governor of Britain in AD 70.
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    19 mins
  • July

    July
    Jul 3 2023

    In which the month as seen by Romans is briefly noted and Titus' taking on the reins of government from his father is discussed
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    16 mins
  • Death of an Emperor

    Death of an Emperor
    Jun 28 2023
    In which are discussed the way of an imperial funeral, the circumstances of Vespasian's final days, Vespasian's funeral, and a quick appraisal of his rule
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    14 mins