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096- The Most Aptly Named Emperor
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The reign of Commodus turned on a botched assassination attempt orchestrated by his sister in 182 AD.
Released:
May 31, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
010: Barbarians at the Gates: Soon after the war with Veii, Rome was sacked by invading Gauls. The event traumatized the Romans and left their city in ruins. It would be the last time a foreign army breached the walls until the fall of the empire 850 years later. by The History of Rome