Feb 26, 2016
Well the tensions between Octavian and Mark Antony are heating up again in this episode. Only one thing stands between them – FOOFIKINS! Today’s episode is again brought to you by HILLSDALE COLLEGE and their free online course on WINSTON CHURCHILL. Get on...
Feb 19, 2016
Octavian pursues Lucius Antonius and traps him in the city of Perusia (modern Perugia) for several months. Lucius eventually surrenders, some people are forgiven, others are executed, and the entire city is burned to the ground. If you're seeing this message, it means...
Feb 12, 2016
After the battle of Philippi, Antony went east to squeeze money out of various kings and just to squeeze Cleopatra, while poor Octavian got the shittiest job in Rome – taking land away from Italian citizens and giving it to retiring soldiers. This made him no...
Feb 4, 2016
Here it is – and it’s a big one (that’s what she said). Four men enter – two men leave. The showdown to determine the fate of Rome. It’s the final battle in the Wars of the Second Triumvirate between the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian...
Jan 29, 2016
The Triumvirs go on the offensive and prepare to engage Brutus and Cassius, and their massive army, in Macedonia. The triumvirs and the assassins control the two biggest armies Rome has ever produced, way bigger than any army that either Caesar or Pompey ever had...
Jan 23, 2016
LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS! Again! but this time… we’re a little worse for wear. On this episode we discuss more stories from the proscriptions but also delve deeply into the economics behind it, and discover that in a very brief period Rome found itself with a...
