We continue to follow the cause of our Roman Achilles–more formally known as Lucius Siccius Dentatus–in 455 BCE. Dentatus is truly the star of the this period of history from the perspective of Dionysius of Halicarnassus and Dr G has a lot to say about that!
Episode 106 – Spoiler Alert
Dr Rad takes us through some of the key concerns we face when approaching the written sources for the early republic.
Part of the trouble steams simply from the time of the events when people like Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus lived centuries later. But we also run into the challenge of stock figures, whose names and existence are open to question. Such figures serve an important role in bringing a historical narrative to life.
The traditionalist streak runs deeply through the patricians. This comes as no surprise as they are the beneficiaries of the structures already in place in Rome, but it does lead to some questionable behaviour.
Things to listen out for:
Interested in knowing more about this period in Rome's history. Take a leaf from Dr Rad and jump into some scholarly reading:
Roman warrior charging – Alex Broeckel. Source: Pinterest.
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Final credits: Excerpt from ‘Ancient Arcadian Harp’ by Cormi
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