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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy	27 Jul 2017	00:55:40
Audio excerpt from The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan. Forthcoming Oct. 24, 2017. Pre-order a copy today! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million Or visit us at: revolutionspodcast.com thehistoryofrome.com
	Revolutions Launch	16 Sep 2013	00:00:15
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	172- Showdown	19 Mar 2012	00:25:36
In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by the General Aetius.
	082- Hadrian's Walls	01 Mar 2010	00:27:51
Hadrian's reign got off to a rough start following the political murders of four ex-consuls. The new Emperor would eventually settle in though and set out on his first grand tour of the Empire in 121.
	081- The Greekling	01 Mar 2010	00:22:34
Though Hadrian's career had long been guided by Trajan, when the Emperor died in 117 he still had not named Hadrian heir.
	080- Optimus Trajan	01 Mar 2010	00:21:47
Trajan greatly improved the infrastructure of the Empire and finished his reign by conquering much of the Middle East.
	079- The Dacian Wars	01 Mar 2010	00:22:01
After Trajan ascended to the throne in 98 AD he fought two wars against the Dacians, finally annexing the country in 106 AD.
	078- Imperial Stop Gap	01 Mar 2010	00:23:43
Nerva's brief reign was stormy, but his choice of Trajan as heir was inspired.
	077- What Time is It?	01 Mar 2010	00:23:11
After Saturninus's revolt in 89 AD, Domitian's paranoia increased. In 96 AD court officials afraid for their lives conspired to have the Emperor killed.
	076- Mock Triumphs	01 Mar 2010	00:22:50
Domitian attempted to emulate Augustus, but his heavy-handed treatment of the Senate earned him many enemies. Meanwhile, his focus on frontier defense brought charges of cowardice and his treaty with the Dacians was seen as a humiliation.
	075- The Forgotten Son	01 Mar 2010	00:26:36
Domitian had spent his life in the background, but in 81 AD he found himself Emperor and soon demonstrated that he had very strong ideas about how to wield power.
	074- Friends I Have Wasted a Day	01 Mar 2010	00:22:56
Titus succeeded his father to the throne in 79 AD, but ruled for only two years before dying of a sudden infection in 81. Throughout the reign of the Flavians, Agricola campaigned in Britain to Romanize the island.
	073- The Only Man Who Improved	01 Mar 2010	00:26:07
Vespasian served as Emperor from 69-79 AD, stabilizing the Empire after a year of Civil War.
	171- The Gathering Storm	11 Mar 2012	00:16:44
After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and died in 450, leaving the Eastern throne vacant.
	072- Vitellius and Vespasian	01 Mar 2010	00:25:41
Vitellius's reign was underminned by internal squabbling, allowing Vespasian's army to sieze Rome in December 69 AD.
	071- Otho and Vitellius	01 Mar 2010	00:23:50
After murdering Galba, Otho ascended to the throne in January 69 AD. He immediately had to deal with Vitellius revolt and after suffering a defeat at Bedriacum in April, Otho committed suicide having served as Emperor for just three months
	070- Galba and Otho: The History of Rome	01 Mar 2010	00:26:17
Galba's refusal to pay off the Praetorian Guard came back to haunt him when Otho looked for accomplices to aid in his assassination plot early in 69 AD.
	069- As History of Rome Wedding	01 Mar 2010	00:16:43
Marriage was one of the key institutions of Roman culture and many of the traditions surrounding weddings persist today.
	068- Three Emperors	01 Mar 2010	00:21:57
The personalities of each of the men who vied for the throne in 69 AD had a major impact on how events unfolded.
	067- What an Artist the World is Losing	01 Mar 2010	00:22:23
In 66 AD the Great Revolt broke out in Judaea, leading Nero to appoint Vespasian to crush the uprising. But the Emperor did not live to see the end of the conflict- in 68 AD he committed suicide after a palace coup.
	066- 666	01 Mar 2010	00:23:31
Nero's popularity with the people began to wane in the early 60s AD. Things got so bad that after the Great Fire of Rome swept through the city, many held Nero responsible.
	065- Burn It To The Ground	01 Mar 2010	00:24:05
Between 58 and 63 AD Rome dealt with a major conflict over the Kingdom of Armenia and a revolt in Britain led by the warrior Queen Boudica.
	064- Smite My Womb	01 Mar 2010	00:24:43
After Nero came to power he was dominated by Agrippina. But it didn't take long before the 16-year-old Emperor got tired of his mother telling him what to do.
	063- A Farewell to Claudius	01 Mar 2010	00:25:52
Claudius turned out to be one of the more successful Emperors in Roman history, but unfortunately in 54 AD he was assassinated to make way for one of the worst.
	170- Atilla Cometh	19 Feb 2012	00:23:10
In the 440s, the Huns began to direclty attack the Roman Empire.
	062- Take My Wife...Please	01 Mar 2010	00:24:36
Though Claudius had great success in his public life, his private life was a different story. Each of his marriages ended in either divorce or execution.
	061- What, me Claudius?	01 Mar 2010	00:21:21
Claudius became Emperor after the assassination of Caligula in 41 AD. Far from a bumbling fool, Claudius turned out to be capable and dedicated ruler.
	060- No Better Slave, No Worse Master	01 Mar 2010	00:22:52
Caligula was insane. Luckily for the Romans, he wielded absolute power.
	058- Partner of my Labors	01 Mar 2010	00:26:24
After the death of Tiberius's son Drusus, Praetorian Prefect Lucius Sejanus's influence grew exponentially. Sejanus was the defacto ruler of Rome from 26 AD until his fall from power 5 years later.
	059- To the Tiber with Tiberius	01 Mar 2010	00:22:25
Tiberius's final years were consumed with treason trials and private licentiousness. After he died in 37 AD, the infamous Caligula ascended to the throne.
	057- Germanicus	28 Feb 2010	00:25:12
The early years of Tiberius's reign were defined by his growing jealousy of his nephew/adopted son Germanicus. After winning victories on the far side of the Rhine, Germanicus was sent east, where in 19 AD he died under mysterious circumstances.
	056- The King is Dead, Long Live the King	28 Feb 2010	00:20:41

	055- Teutoburg Nightmares	28 Feb 2010	00:25:30
The Julio-Claudian family was rife with conflict, but nothing compared to the battle fought against the Germans in the Teutoburg Forest.
	054- All in the Family	28 Feb 2010	00:24:32
Augustus promoted his steps sons Tiberius and Drusus to high office long before they were technically eligible. He hoped they would share power with him until Gaius and Lucius Caesar came of age, but Drusus died young and Tiberius went into self-imposed exile.
	053- Reigning Supreme	28 Feb 2010	00:23:53
After attaining power, Augustus set about reforming the Empire.
	169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My	12 Feb 2012	00:24:38
In the 430s the Romans dealt with increasingly agressive and confident barbarian tribes living both inside and outside the traditional borders of the Empire.
	052- Caesar Augustus	28 Feb 2010	00:27:58
The Senate bestowed upon Octavian the title Caesar Augustus during the constitutional settlement of 27 BC. Four years later Augustus and the Senate altered their power sharing agreement.
	051- Actium	28 Feb 2010	00:24:25
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.
	050- The Donations of Alexandria	28 Feb 2010	00:25:34
After Antony failed to conquer Parthia, the Triumvirate partnership broke down, leading to a declaration of war.
	049- Apollo and Dionysus	28 Feb 2010	00:26:40
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.
	048- The Second Triumvirate	28 Feb 2010	00:24:23
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.
	047- Octavius-Octavian	28 Feb 2010	00:22:35
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.
	046- Sic Semper Tyrannis	28 Feb 2010	00:21:38
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.
	045- The End of the War	28 Feb 2010	00:23:55
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 the Civil War triumphant he returned to Rome and began his ambitious reform programs.
	044- Caesar Triumphant	28 Feb 2010	00:24:29
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.
	043- Insert Well Known Idiom Here	28 Feb 2010	00:26:45
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.
	168- The Rise of Aetius	05 Feb 2012	00:23:33
In the late 420s AD, the Roman General Flavius Aetius connived and backstabbed his way up the chain of command.
	042- Meanwhile, Back in Rome	28 Feb 2010	00:24:13
While Caesar was fighting the Gallic Wars, events in Rome and beyond exacerbated the political tensions that would eventually lead to Civil War.
	041b- The Gallic Wars	28 Feb 2010	00:25:21
From 57-52 BC Caesar slowly conquered Gaul. Along the way he crossed into Germania twice and led the first Roman expedition to Britain. Finally, the last Gallic army was forced to surrender at Alesia.
	041a- The Gallic Wars	28 Feb 2010	00:20:02
After beginning his proconsulship of Cisalpine Gaul in 58 BC Caesar was asked to halt the advance of a migrating Celtic tribe. He managed to turn them around, but was immediately called to face an even deadlier threat at the banks of the Rhine River.

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