HeyJaredAutocrat- A Roman History Podcast
A relaxed journey through Roman history and mythology, hopefully with plenty of tangents, sidebars and interesting distractions along the way.
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117- Tarquin and Tullia's Excellent Conspiracy (opens the original)
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Murder! Patricide! Carriage-based violence and political coups! It's all happening on Autocrat today. Lucius Tarquinius, eldest son of king Priscus, finally decides he's had enough of living in the shadow of Servius Tullius. Joined by his wife Tullia, he will commit a crime that the Romans will be shocked by, and begin his reign with violent purges of the Senate. Also, Tullia's Ferrari. NOTE: Mild spoiler warning between 21:07 and 21:35 for those who don't know what's coming. Time period : 534 B
116- The Reign of King Firehead (opens the original)
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Servius Tullius is on the throne! We had an exciting start last time, but today it's all a bit slower-paced with tax reform, property classes and admin. Still, let's watch the first census be conducted, discuss Roman money, and examine quite why Servius hates tortoises. Time period : 578- 534 BCE Relevant individuals : Servius Tullius, 6th King of Rome Sources for this episode : Appian (1972), Appian's Roman History in Four Volumes (Volume I). London and Cambridge, Massachusetts: William Heinema
Bonus XXII- In Other News: Cyrus the Great (feat. So You Think You Can Rule Persia?) (opens the original)
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We are joined by Sariel and Umberto from So You Think You Can Rule Persia to discuss Cyrus the Great. At about the time that Servius Tullius is ruling as the sixth (or perhaps seventh) king of Rome, Cyrus is busy unifying the Persians, Medians, Babylonians, Lydians and Ionians into the Achaemenid Persian empire. Our thanks to Umberto and Sariel for joining us! You can find So You Think You Can Rule Persia wherever you find your podcasts. Time period : 559-530 BCE Relevant individuals : Cyrus the
115- Tarquinian Succession Carnage (opens the original)
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The sons of Ancus Marcius are back for revenge- a story which will end with Lucius Tarquinius Priscus getting an axe in the head. But who will succeed him? His sons are still too young! Enter Servius Tullius- a boy from Corniculum, son of Ocrisia and Spurius Tullius... or Publius Tullius... or the god Vulcan... and is he called Servius Tullius or Mastarna? Lots of questions about his identity, but you can be sure that Tanaquil has got plans for her new son-in-law- plans that end with a crown. Ti
114- The Golden Age of Priscus (opens the original)
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War, war and more war today. But not just that! We will also see Priscus make some grisly reforms to the Vestal Virgins, get himself some shiny royal regalia, enmesh his royal family into Roman society, and start a whole lot of building projects. Also, which Hogwarts house was Numa Pompilius? NOTE: A bit of a content warning at around 10 minutes and 19 minutes. We don't go overboard as per usual, but there's only so many ways you can dress up punishments for Vestal Virgins and people taking dras
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