Rome Retold

Hannibal's revenge begins, and Rome holds it's breath. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠   References: Delbruck, Hans. History of the Art of War, VolumeI: Warfare in Antiquity . Translated by Walter J. Renfroe, Jr. Westport CT: Greenwood Press, 1990. Gabriel, Richard A. Scipio Africanus:Rome’s Greatest General. Potomac Books, Inc., 2008. O’Connell, Robert L. The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and...

Learn how the First Punic War left problems unresolved, and how one man set himself to bring war to the Mediterranean yet again. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠   References: Delbruck, Hans. History of the Art of War, VolumeI: Warfare in Antiquity . Translated by Walter J. Renfroe, Jr. Westport CT: Greenwood Press, 1990. Gabriel, Richard A. Scipio Africanus:Rome’s Greatest General. Potomac Books, In...

Dive into the longest war of antiquity, one which saw widespread destruction across the land and sea. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ Invicta Video - Warships of the Carthaginian Navy References: Lazenby, John Francis. The First PunicWar: A Military History. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996. Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC . Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

Season 3 kicks off with the prelude to the First Punic War, uncovering how the first of three great conflicts began. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠   References: Lazenby, John Francis. The First PunicWar: A Military History. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1996. Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC . Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

A final episode covering Rome's Early Republican government, and the changes taking place. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC) . New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition . London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome:...

Take a look at Rome's dark side, and learn about the institution of slavery. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Bradley, Keith. Slavery and Society at Rome: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 1999. Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC) . New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Repub...

Rome didn't just use her military to conquer - there was also a planned policy of expansion which helped spread her influence through the Italian peninsula. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC) . New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition . London:...

Part 2 of the social and economic strife seen during the Early Republic. With nothing resolved, problems were only just beginning. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC) . New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition . London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe,...

Begin Part 1 of 2 covering the social and economic strife which existed between the patricians, wealthy plebeians, and everyone else in Rome. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC) . New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition . London: Fontana Press, 1992...

Rome fights mighty King Pyrrhus and his elephants, taking on the Greeks for the first time in history. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of E...

Discover Rome's earliest fight for survival, and how her rise was far from guaranteed. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: F...

This episode looks at the consolidation of territory surrounding Rome, and how Rome fought with her Latin and Etruscan neighbors. Links: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC). New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Ga...

Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode This episode takes an inside look at both our ancient & modern sources, and discusses why it's important to understand and critically assess what we read about ancient history. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠

Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode This is part two of our in-depth look at the Early Republican government, how it functioned, and what it all means today. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC) . New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition . London: F...

Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode This is the first of two episodes which takes an in-depth look at the Early Republican government. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠ References: Cornell, T.J. The Beginnings of Rome: Italy and Rome from the Bronze Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264BC) . New York: Routledge, 1995. Crawford, Michael. The Roman Republic, Second Edition . London: Fontana Press, 1992. For...

Arcanum Historia - Special Topic Episode This episode takes a deep dive into the Roman value system, and explores how the Roman legends lay the foundation for what we understand of the Romans as people. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠

Here we examine Rome's final king and the downfall of the monarchy, and set the stage for the creation of the Republic. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠

In this episode we examine the Kings of Rome, specifically kings 2-6, and learn of their stories and accomplishments. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠

We begin the first of 3 episodes on the Roman monarchy by covering the legend of Romulus and the birth of Rome. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠

We start our tale at the very beginning, with Aeneas and his fateful flight from Troy. Although the story of Aeneas is a mythical journey, it carries significance for how we understand the Romans, and for how they understood themselves. Links: Patreon Website

This episode explores why learning about Ancient Rome remains so important, and what it can mean to us today. Links: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Website⁠