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In 386 BCE, Rome struggles to fight enemies and former allies all at once. Fortunately, Camillus is there to lead them to victory in the most heroic way possible. The post Episode 176 – Throwing the Standard appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The Gallic Sack casts a long shadow over Rome, and 387 BCE sees Rome dedicating a temple to Mars and discuss utilising the Pomptine Marshes. The post Episode 175 – Of Mars and Marshes appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
In 388 BCE, the Romans are trying to regain their position in Central Italy after that terribly embarrassing loss to the Gauls. This is bad news for their neighbours! The post Episode 174 – We Built This City on Big Hewn Stones appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
We return to 389 BCE to see just how Rome recovered from the Gallic Sack. Camillus is dictator in Rome and Ahala is his trusty master of the horse. It’s time for Rome to make things right in their immediate area. There are a bunch of neighbours to deal with, including the Etruscans, the Volscians, and the Aequians. The post Episode 173 – Nobody Beats Camillus appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The Romans are forging a new republic after the Gallic Sack and Camillus is there to guide them through the treacherous waters. The post Episode 172 – A New Republic? appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The Romans need to decide what to do in the immediate aftermath of the Gallic Sack. Will they rebuild or relocate to Veii? The post Episode 171 – The Gallic Sack of Rome – Part 6 appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The sacred geese have attempted to save Rome, but the siege of the Gauls is still not over! What could possibly happen next? We continue our deep dive into the events purported to all take place In 390 BCE. The post Episode 170 – The Gallic Sack of Rome – Part 5 appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The siege of Rome by the Gauls continues, but there is hope on the horizon! The Roman survivors at Veii and Camillus may come to their rescue - before it's too late. The post Episode 169 – The Gallic Sack of Rome – Part 4 appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
In Part 3 of our coverage of the Gallic sack of Rome in 390 BCE, we discuss the slaughter of the patricians and the destruction of the city. The post Episode 168 – The Gallic Sack of Rome – Part 3 appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The Romans and Gauls meet at the Battle of the Alia in 390 BCE. We explore how the battle ends and what happens in the wake of the clash. The post Episode 167 – The Gallic Sack of Rome – Part 2 appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The Gauls arrive in northern Italy and the people of Clusium call for Roman assistance. But is sending the Fabians the best idea? The post Episode 166 – The Gallic Sack of Rome – Part 1 appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
In 391 BCE, there are signs that disaster lurks on the horizon for the Romans in the shape of the Gauls/ Celts. Will they act in time to stop the Celtic Wave from smashing into them? The post Episode 165 – Surf the Celtic Wave appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
In 392 BCE, the Romans manage to trounce the Aequians in a campaign in no way memorable before they fall extremely ill. The post Episode 164 – A Campaign in No Way Memorable appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
When the Romans decide to offer a golden bowl to Apollo at Delphi, they might not have thought about all the consequences... The post Episode 163 – Camillius’ Conniptions appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
Camillus leads a siege against the city of Falerii and wins glory for Rome, but not in the way that you might expect! Whilst he does well in the field, it is really his incredible integrity that wins the day. The post Episode 162 – Shirts Off for Virtus! appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
After Rome's victory over Veii, you'd think they'd be celebrating, but life is just a about to get more complicated for Camillus... The post Episode 161 – ¿Por Qué No Los Dos? appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The dictator Camillus has conquered Veii, and the Romans are thrilled. But there are worrying signs that the path ahead will not be smooth for Rome or Camillus... The post Episode 160 – The Fall of Veii: Part Three appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
We continue our coverage of 396 BCE, the year in which Camillus became dictator of Rome and conquered the Etruscan city of Veii. Score! The conquest of Veii was a huge accomplishment for the Romans. and doubled the size of their territory. The post Episode 159 – The Fall of Veii: Part II appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The sun dawns on 396 BCE and Rome's siege of Veii continues into its tenth year (apparently). Will this be the year the siege breaks? The post Episode 158 – The Fall of Veii: Part I appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
In 397 BCE. the Romans were stuck in multiple stalemates and it seems like they need some divine intervention, perhaps from Delphi! Will they manage to fix their relationship with the gods and secure success against their enemies? The post Episode 157 – From Delphi, With Love appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
As the siege at Veii drags on, some worrying portents appear. One of the enemy will find himself kidnapped as the Romans search for answers. The post Episode 156 – Kidnapped! appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The siege with Veii drags on and the gods seem dissatisfied with Rome. Will introducing a new ritual help? Let's try our first lectisternium! The post Episode 155 – A Feast for the Gods! appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
The fifth century BCE saw the idea of the Roman republic flourish and falter only to flourish again. We review the major developments in Rome across the century taking a bird's eye look at the big issues now that we've completed our deep dive! The post Episode 154 – The Fifth Century BCE in Review appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
We jump into the year 400 BCE. This is the year we've been waiting for. Drum roll, it's time for a plebeian break-through into power! The post Episode 153 – The Plebeians Push into Power appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
Rome is beset with difficulties, including wars, trials, and scandals. But by the end of the year, the plebeians will score an impressive victory in the Struggle of the Orders. The post Episode 152 – Victory at Last! appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.
