Jul 2020

11. Dystopian Caesar

Welcome to the dark twisted world of Lucius Sergius Catilina, a Populare and shadowy reflection of Julius Caesar. Catiline has the nerve to gamble like Caesar but does he have the skill needed to pull it off? Correction: New Man or Novus Homo meant you were the ... Show More

1h 3m

Aug 2020

12. The Conspiracy Unfolds

After Cicero’s famous denunciation of Catiline, Catiline flees Rome during the night under the pretext of going into exile. A rebel army continues to grow in Etruria and the Roman Republic’s fate hangs in the balance. Website <a hre ... Show More

52m 17s

Aug 2020

13. Civil War Erupts

Civil war erupts, brother fights brother as the Roman Senate attempts to put down Catiline’s insurrection once and for all. Catiline and his supporters fight for their lives. Website <a href='http://www.themarchofhistory.com/'>www.t ... Show More

49m 2s

Mar 2025

Rise of Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar is one of history’s most famous figures. But before his legendary conquests and romance with Cleopatra, how did he rise to power? In this episode of The Ancients, host Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Catherine Steel to explore Caesar’s ea ... Show More

51m 51s

Mar 2022

Young Caesar vs Marc Antony

What happened after the Ides of March? How did the Romans go from co-ordinated assassinations to the Pax Romana? From Tyranny to prosperity? In this third episode of our Ides of March series, Tristan is joined by Dr Hannah Cornwell to discuss the turbulent relations that erupt ... Show More

49m 51s

Jan 2022

135. Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast

Now ready to take on Pompey and the Senate, Julius Caesar must take the final step and cross over into Italy with his legion. Join The Rest Is History Club for early access, ad-free episodes, bonus content and more at www.restishistorypod.com *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023 ... Show More

37m 20s

Feb 2025

The Roman Republic

March 15th, 44BC. Despite ill omens, Julius Caesar approaches the Theatre of Pompey. But the men inside have sworn an oath. To save the Republic from the hands of this self-styled ‘perpetual dictator', Caesar must die. But where did the Republic start? How did it transform Rome f ... Show More

1 h

Feb 2023

305: The Fall of the Roman Republic

In this second episode on perhaps the most notorious assasination in world history, Tom and Dominic look at the bloody and chaotic aftermath of the death of Julius Caesar. They discuss the fate of the senators turned assassins, their failure to restore the institutions of the rep ... Show More

56m 31s

Jan 2022

134. Crossing the Rubicon: The rise of Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar crossed the banks of the Rubicon river with his legion on this day (maybe) over 2000 years ago. In the first of a two-parter, Tom explains how Caesar rose to become powerful enough to take the decision that would eventually lead to him becoming the sole 'dictator' o ... Show More

39m 32s

Apr 2022

EP 20 A Republic Lost at Sea

Professor Barry Strauss and Dan talk about Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar and a host of historical luminaries in a tale worthy of Shakespeare as the Roman Republic goes down with the ships at Actium. Show Notes: 1. "The War That Made the Roman Empire: Anto ... Show More

1h 8m

Jun 2025

Julius Caesar

The Romans built an empire that reshaped the world through brutal wars, brilliant strategy, and even the power of the pen. From the blood-soaked battlefields to the marble halls of Rome, a few towering figures stand out: Pompey, Scipio, Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius... but ... Show More

56m 39s

Jun 2023

Caesar: Death of a Dictator Trailer

On the Ides of March, 44 BC, the most famous Roman in history was murdered. Julius Caesar’s killers hoped to save the Republic, but in the end they destroyed it. In the six episodes of Caesar: Death of a Dictator, Rob Attar is joined by a group of expert historians to revisit the ... Show More

3m 53s

10. Fortune Favors the Bold