Rome Retold

Hannibal's revenge begins, and Rome holds it's breath.Links:⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ 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 the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic. Random House, 2011.Potter, David. Ancient Rome: A NewHistory (Third Edition). New York: Thames & Hudson, 2018.Rosenstein, Nathan. Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to146 BC. Edinburgh University Press, 2012.Polybius, Livy, Dionysius, & Appian

Learn how the First Punic War left problems unresolved, and how one man set himself to bring war to the Mediterranean yet again.Links:⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ 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.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.

Dive into the longest war of antiquity, one which saw widespread destruction across the land and sea.Links:⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠Invicta Video - Warships of the Carthaginian NavyReferences: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:⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ 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:⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠References: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: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.Holkeskamp, Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010.Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001.Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017.Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.

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 Republic, Second Edition. London: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. romaninscriptionsofbritain.org

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: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Salmon, E.T. Roman Colonization Under the Republic. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1970.

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, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Holkeskamp, Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010. Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017. Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.

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. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Holkeskamp, Karl-J. Reconstructing the Roman Republic, An Ancient Political Culture and Modern Research. Princeton University Press, 2010. Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017. Raaflaub, Kurt A. Social Struggles in Archaic Rome: New Perspectives on the Conflict of the Orders. Blackwell Publishing, 2005.

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 Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.

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: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.

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, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006.

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: Fontana Press, 1992. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Morstein-Marx, Robert. Mass Oratory and Political Power in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2004. Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017.

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. Forsythe, Gary. A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War. University of California Press, 2006. Morstein-Marx, Robert. Mass Oratory and Political Power in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2004. Mouritsen, Henrik. Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Mouritsen, Henrik. Politics in the Roman Republic: Key Themes in Ancient History. Cambridge University Press, 2017.

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