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Representing the patricians, Appius Claudius fights with the tribunes of the plebs over the terms of military service in Rome's war with Veii. Get ready for some rhetorical fireworks! The post Episode 150 – Rhetorical Fireworks appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

Rome contends with the Etruscan city of Veii and the Volscian city of Artena. Will they win the day with the support of Servius Romanus? The post Episode 149 – The Brief Life and Times of Servius Romanus appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

406 BCE stands out for the assertion that this year is the first time the Roman soldiers receive pay for their service. Show me the money! The post Episode 148 – It’s All About the Money, Honey! appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

It's 407 BCE and the Romans face a significant military setback at Verrugo. Is Roman dominance at risk? Their enemies may have the upper hand! The post Episode 147 – The Fall of Verrugo appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

The Romans have to battle a coalition from Antium, the Volscii and the Aequii. To win, they elect a dictator, but not everyone is pleased. The post Episode 146 – Nobody Calls Me Chicken appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

In 409 BCE, there is drama in Rome when the plebeians set their sights on electing one of their own to the quaestorship. The post Episode 145 – Power to the Plebs appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

The citadel of Carventum enters Roman history when the Volsicans and Aequians squeeze Rome’s allies the Hernicians… how will Rome respond? The post Episode 144 – Where in the world is Carventum? appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

In this episode we tackle the years 413 and 412 BCE. These years come hard on the back of the murder of the patrician Postumius. Rome is facing challenges that seem to be bound up in the spolia in times of war and the broader annalist focus on the idea of the Struggle of the […] The post Episode 143 – Special Victims Unit appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History...

We delve into more ancient Roman conflict which revolves around the patrician Postumius, described by historians as a wrongheaded man. The post Episode 142 – A Wrongheaded Man appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

This episode delves into more conflict between the Romans and the Aequians, as well as some more classic Conflict of the Orders. The post Episode 141 – Divide and Conquer appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

We consider the drama of 419 and 418 BCE. These years are packed with exciting moments as we get to learn about an uprising from below...! The post Episode 140 – The Commonwealth of Slaves appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

We tackle the drama of 420 BCE by taking a look at the trials of Sempronius and the Vestal Virgin, Postumia. The post Episode 139 – The Trials of Sempronius and Postumia appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

422 and 421 BCE see the fall-out of Sempronius' military disaster with the Volsci. But things are about to get complicated as four tribunes, previous cavalry leaders, emerge as a political force to be reckoned with... The post Episode 138 – The Four Horsemen appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

Rome faces disaster as the consul Gaius Sempronius takes a negligent approach to battle preparation. Will plucky plebeian Sextus Tempanius save the day? The post Episode 137 – The Tenacious Tempanius appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

No war to fight? No grumpy neighbours to quibble with? Whatever shall Rome do? One thing's for sure, it's a good time to be a plebeian! The post Episode 136 – How the Plebeians Got Their Groove Back appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

The bromance between Mamercus and Cossus knows no bounds. One swift cavalry move later and these two are riding high for Rome! The post Episode 135 – Building the Bromance appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

The years of 430-428 BCE are a hazy time for recorded Roman history. We dip in to see the lay of the land and catch up on the drought! The post Episode 134 – A Dry Period appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

Postumius Tubertus becomes dictator in Rome. What happens under his command will make history and but necessarily for all the right reasons... The post Episode 133 – Postumius Tubertus, Dictator appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

Military tribunes with consular power, men all dressed up in their white togas (toga candida only please). It's early republican mayhem! The post Episode 132 – The White Album appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

It's the mid-430s BCE. Rome is feeling the pressure of their neighbours, so they order dictators by the dozen. It's going to be a ride! The post Episode 131 – Dictators by the Dozen appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

The 430s BCE are a challenging time for Rome. Aulus Cornelius Cossus is a perfect example of the issues of historical chronology! The post Episode 130 – The Cossus Controversy appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

Aulus Cornelius Cossus is a patrician on a mission. His exploits against Lars Tolumnius will become the stuff of legend. The post Episode 129 – Lars Tolumnius and the Fate of Fidenae appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

Did Spurius Maelius incite the violence, or was Ahala a secret assassin? Things are very messy in Rome and there's some mopping up to do! The post Episode 128 – Mopping Up Maelius appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

What happens in Rome during a time of famine when a young equestrian has just come into his inheritance? We're about to find out! The post Episode 127 – The Assassination of Spurius Maelius appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .

Rome is all caught up in its dealings with the nearby city of Ardea. Tune in for land allotment, pretty plebeian women, and more! The post <strong>Episode 126 – How to Win Land and Influence Ardea</strong> appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies .