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Nero #6 – ARMenia
There’s a war with Parthia, Rome’s boogeyman since they cut off the head of Crassus in 53 BCE, a hundred years earlier, and Nero sends Corbulo to deal…
Nero #5 – Fight Club
Nero starts his own Fight Club. Apart from that, the years of 56 – 58 were pretty good. Nero made some wise decisions (no doubt with the help…
Nero #4 – Nero The Murderer
This is where the story becomes really weird. Nero, up until now the golden child, suddenly becomes a cold murderer with the murder of Britannicus.
Nero #3 – Nero In Love
In the first year of his rule, Nero was a big hit. He built a wooden amphitheatre in the Campus Martius, flooded it, and held a naval battle…
Nero #2 – Nice Guy Nero
Nero becomes emperor on the murder of his step-father. He’s 16 or 17 years old. Why didn’t the Senate stop him? It might have something to do with…
Nero #1 – The Last OG
This is the story of Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. Known to us as Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Or just “Nero”. On this episode, we ask – how is…
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When Ray's away, the Cam doth play.
Tiberius Caesar #36 – The Fall Of Sejanus
Sejanus decided to remove the next in line of Germanicus’ heirs, Drusus, and finally married Livia Julia, the widow of the other Drusus, son of Tiberius. He also…
Tiberius Caesar #35 – Unnatural Passions
Shortly after Livia's death, Tibbo wrote a letter to the senate attacking both Agrippina and Nero. They were prosecuted by Aulus Avillius Flaccus – the future prefect of…
Tiberius Caesar #34 – Vale Livia
With Tiberius safely ensconced in his sex dungeon on Capri, Sejanus goes after more friends of Agrippina, starting with one of Germanicus' generals, Titius Sabinus. About the same…
Tiberius Caesar #33 – Tibbo Out!
In the year 26, Sejanus went after Agrippina again, this time by attacking her close friend and cousin, Claudia Pulchra, who was accused of adultery and treason. Agrippina…
Tiberius Caesar #32 – The C*ck Bl*ck
Even as late as 24 CE, Tiberius seems to be mostly rational, although his view on majestas was hardening. He refused to allow Further Spain to erect a…
Tiberius Caesar #31 – Sweep The Leg
It's the year 24 CE. Sejanus is trying to convince Tiberius that the sky is falling. His advice: sweep the leg. HOW TO LISTEN If you're seeing this…