The Eternal City's Three Lives: From Empire to Italy's Capital

Rome wasn't built in a day, and its story is one of epic transformation. This episode of Daily Nuggetz unpacks the three distinct lives of the Eternal City.First, we journey back to its legendary founding by wolf-raised twins, chart the rise of the Republic, and witness the unparalleled might of the Roman Empire that became the Caput Mundi, or 'head of the world'.Then, we explore what happened after the fall. Discover how Rome, once a ghost town of ruins, was reborn as the magnificent capital of the Popes, the epicenter of the Renaissance, and the spiritual heart of Western Christendom.Finally, we witness its third reinvention: the dramatic 19th-century struggle of the Risorgimento to become the secular capital of a newly unified Italy, a story of nationalism and political reinvention. But who were the Romans? And do their descendants still walk the earth? We'll dive into the surprising genetic evidence that rewrites what we thought we knew about Roman identity.Join us for a deep dive into the history of a city that has shaped the world.