EPISODE · Mar 11, 2019 · 48 MIN
02 - What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?
from History of the Netherlands · host Republic of Amsterdam Radio
Throughout history, the Low Countries would often be defined by their interactions with great powers nearby. This began when the Original Superpower™, the Romans, decided the border of their empire would be the Rhine river, running right through the heart of our beloved swamp. One lowlander tribe, the Batavians, would learn the hard way that when in Rome, it’s better to just do as the Romans do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Throughout history, the Low Countries would often be defined by their interactions with great powers nearby. This began when the Original Superpower™, the Romans, decided the border of their empire would be the Rhine river, running right through the heart of our beloved swamp. One lowlander tribe, the Batavians, would learn the hard way that when in Rome, it’s better to just do as the Romans do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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