Julius
Julius Caesar #26 – Gaul Is Conquered
You'd think that after they got their ass smacked HARD (and not in the good way) at Alesia, the rest of Gaul would have just crumbled – but…
Julius Caesar #25 – The Siege of Alesia
Well…. This is where it all comes together. Arguably the greatest military victory in history. Julius Caesar lays siege to the walled city of Alesia, the stronghold of…
Julius Caesar #24 – The Sieges of Avaricum & Gergovia
A mammoth 2 and a half hour episode! Vercingetorix continues to make trouble for Julius Caesar. Now almost all of the Gallic tribes are his allies. Yet he…
Julius Caesar #23 – Crassus, Clodius and Vercingetorix
Well it's all starting to fall apart for Big Julie. Crassus goes to Parthia to meet his maker at the Battle of Carrhae. Rome is falling apart so…
Julius Caesar #22 – The Annhilation Of The Eburones
Caesar spends this episode chasing Ambiorix of the Eburones to revenge the deaths of Sabinus, Cotta and their legion at Atuatuca. We also talk in depth about Caesar's…
Julius Caesar #21 – VASTATIO
The Romans had a term – vastatio. It meant "laying waste". Total destruction. That's what Caesar decided to do to the Gallic tribes that had the temerity to…
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #7 – Dr Rhiannon Evans
Our guest on this VIP episode is Dr Rhiannon Evans from Latrobe University in Melbourne! She joined us to talk about the meaning of latin terms like natio…
Julius Caesar #20 – Caesar Grows A Beard
After he returned from Britain in 54BCE, Julius Caesar learned that his mother and daughter had both died. As his daughter was happily married to Pompey, this is…
Julius Caesar #19 – Invading Britain AGAIN
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. That was the motto of Julius Caesar. Well… try once more, anyway. After the huge reception he got…
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #5 – Mikaberidze Does Mithridates (PT2)
Our VIP guest on Consul #5 is again Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze who joins us to finish our discussion (from Consul #4) about Rome's #1 enemy in the 1st…
Julius Caesar #18 – Invading Britain
With his control over Gaul cemented and the triumvirate's hold on Rome secure, Caesar decides it is finally time to set foot on the mythical land of tin.
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #2 – Jamie Redfern
Our second guest on the Consul series is Jamie Redfern, history podcaster! You might know Jamie from his acclaimed "The History Of" podcasts, including "The History of Alexander",…
Julius Caesar #15 – The Destruction Of The Belgae
In 57 BCE, during the Winter break in campaigning, Caesar got word that the Belgae (Belgian) tribes to the north were joining forces to attack Caesar, worried that…
Julius Caesar #14 – Ariovistus And The Battle of Vosges
Ariovistus was a leader of the Suebi and other allied Germanic peoples in the second quarter of the 1st century BC. He and his followers took part in…
Julius Caesar #13 – The Massacre Of The Helvetii
Another enlightening episode of the "myth-busting" podcast! Don't take our word for it – this is what the official iTunes Podcast Twitter account said! Check it ooooout. And…
Julius Caesar #12 – Caesar Goes To Gaul
In this episode, Caesar takes up his proconsular role in Gaul. We talk a little about his preparations, his legions, his COMMENTARIES, about the size and scope of…