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The Pax Romana PodcastJovian: The Forgotten Emperor - The Pax Romana Podcast 97Jovian ruled the Roman Empire for barely eight months (AD 363–364), yet his reign reveals how imperial power functioned in moments of extreme crisis. Elevated suddenly after Julian’s death deep in Persia, Jovian faced the immediate task of saving a stranded Roman army. He chose negotiation over annihilation and stabilized Rome’s eastern frontier for generations. His death from carbon monoxide poisoning cut short what was sure to be a contentious reign.Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's book:Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World.
2026-02-0422 minThe Pax Romana PodcastDid the Emperor Aurelian Break or Fix the Monetary System of the Roman Empire? - The Pax Romana Podcast 96Did the emperor Aurelian's big coin reform in the 270s AD shatter public trust in the money system? Did it shift value from faith in the government to just the metal in the coins? I wrote most of an article addressing these issues, but never got around to publishing it. So I use this podcast episode to make an argument that the system was already crumbling decades before Aurelian. And Aurelian's changes were in fact a clever fix. The price inflation that followed was disruptive, but it also proved the reform worked, clearing up confusion and stabilizing markets.
2026-01-1440 minThe Pax Romana PodcastDid Smallpox Plague Ancient Rome? - The Pax Romana Podcast 95Disease shaped population levels, military strength and the stability of imperial institutions in the Roman Empire. Smallpox, a highly lethal viral disease known from the early modern period and eradicated only in the twentieth century, has long been assumed to have been part of that ancient disease environment. A recent-ish article in the Journal of Roman Studies challenges that assumption, showing that there is no firm evidence that the classical form of smallpox existed in the Roman world. This article helped shape my own thinking in my book, Pox Romana, and I'm thrilled to take the time to explain...
2025-12-2421 minThe Pax Romana PodcastJulian The Apostate's Persian Disaster - The Pax Romana Podcast 94363 AD: Emperor Julian, Rome’s last pagan ruler, wagered everything on a massive invasion of Persia to eclipse Alexander the Great and prove that the old gods blessed his empire. He crossed into Persia with tens of thousands of soldiers and a thousand supply ships. Fortresses fell, cities burned and Ctesiphon itself lay within reach. But Julian's careful efforts were undone by his own hubris. His death in battle ended both an emperor and pagan Rome’s final hope. Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Ellio
2025-12-1221 minThe Pax Romana PodcastJulian and the Pagan Counter-Revolution - The Pax Romana Podcast 93In AD 361, Flavius Claudius Julianus--Julian "The Apostate"--entered Constantinople as the unexpected sole Augustus of the Roman world. Here was a thirty-year-old philosopher-king who had spent the previous decade dissimulating Christianity while privately offering midnight sacrifices to pagan gods.He had roughly twenty months left to live. In that brief span he attempted nothing less than the systematic reversal of forty years of Constantinian religious policy. Was Julian genuinely committed to a pluralistic empire in which paganism would simply be allowed to reassert itself, or was his proclaimed “toleration” from the very beginning a calculated strategy of cultural and inst...
2025-11-2119 minThe Pax Romana PodcastJulian the Apostate's Path to Power - The Pax Romana Podcast 92Julian the Apostate is a well-documented and fascinating figure--a secret pagan who wound up ruling the Christian Roman Empire. This episode examines the formative years that transformed a survivor of a dynastic purge into the last pagan emperor. How did isolation shape his intellectual trajectory? How did he find himself second-in-command of the Roman Empire? And how did he win glory for himself, so much so that he was able to challenge the emperor that likely murdered his family?Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPE...
2025-10-2926 minThe Pax Romana PodcastAmmianus Marcellinus, Forged Letters and a Conspiracy under Constantius II - The Pax Romana Podcast 91In 355 AD, Silvanus, a high-ranking officer in the Roman Empire faced treason charges from forged letters. The emperor, Constantius II had him executed. But also, after learning that the letters were forged, the emperor pardoned the conspirators. Why else would he do all this unless he was either gullible or cruel? Well, the ancient historian who wrote about this episode, Ammianus Marcellinus, may have lied about what happened. He also happened to have bene in the party that ultimately assassinated Silvanus. Something very fishy happened--and a recent article offers a new theory for sorting it all out.
2025-10-1717 minThe Pax Romana PodcastBetrayals and Massacres under the Sons of Constantine - The Pax Romana Podcast 89In AD 337, Constantine's sons--Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans--and nephew Dalmatius, inherited a vast empire. But dynastic rivalries erupted in a brutal summer massacre. Who was killed, and who orchestrated the purge? How did the survivors divide the Roman world? What lasting impact did the civil wars that followed have on the Empire's stability?Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's newest book:Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World.
2025-09-1225 min
The Conservative CaucusDr. Colin Elliott - What Rome's Plagues Teach Us About Welfare #12Jim Pfaff is joined by Dr. Colin Elliott, Roman history professor at Indiana University, for a lively exploration of charity, government, and welfare—ancient and modern. They delve into how the Roman Empire managed crises like the Antonine Plague, what "welfare" truly meant in the ancient world, and how early Christians transformed charity. With thought-provoking comparisons to today's debates on government programs and faith-driven aid, this episode delivers fresh insights for anyone interested in history, politics, or the roots of social responsibility. (00:02) Welfare Misconceptions: Historical Christian Context (08:12) Reevaluating Pandemic Perspectives Through History (15:21) Roman Emperors as Di...
2025-08-141h 41The Pax Romana PodcastConstantine's Economy - The Pax Romana Podcast 87The Age of Constantine bridged the Classical World and the world of Late Antiquity. This era has a reputation for being economically troubled, but the reality is far more complicated. This episode ruminates on the defining features of Constantine's economy, with special focus on agriculture, urbanization, money, government finances and the growing economic power of the Christian church.Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's newest book:Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World.
2025-08-0721 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Founding of Constantinople by Constantine the Great - The Pax Romana Podcast 86In AD 330, Constantine the Great established Constantinople as the new capital of the Roman Empire--transforming his empire, and the world. Constantine built a cultural and economic powerhouse, and a city associated with Christendom. It was a city that, depending on your perspective, helped usher in the end of the Roman Empire, or perhaps aided its preservation. Why did Constantine pick the site of Constantinople? How did he develop the city? How did Constantine's new Christian identity articulate itself in the new capital?Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPE...
2025-07-3123 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Council of Nicaea - The Pax Romana Podcast 85In 325 AD, a gathering of bishops in a small town near Constantinople changed the course of Christianity and the Roman Empire forever. Known as the Council of Nicaea, this wasn’t just a theological debate—it was a collision of imperial power and religious authority. At its heart was Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor, whose dream of a unified empire under one God reshaped church and state. But why did Constantine step into this religious fray? How did his decisions at Nicaea influence the future of Western civilization? Donate: https://www.paypal.com/nc...
2025-07-1027 minThe Pax Romana PodcastConstantine's Conversion to Christianity - The Pax Romana Podcast 84Was Constantine's conversion to Christianity genuine? How did it reshape Roman politics and culture? Evidence from Lactantius and Eusebius suggests a sincere conversion, with a divine vision sparking his faith, though political pragmatism shaped its expression. His actions, like the Edict of Milan and church-building, wove Christianity into Roman identity, transforming the empire. Constantine’s legacy established Christianity as Rome’s cornerstone, hinting at a complex blend of faith and strategy that redefined Western history.Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elli...
2025-07-0223 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Fall of the Tetrarchy and the Rise of Constantine - The Pax Romana Podcast 83The Third Century Crisis prompted Diocletian’s Tetrarchy in 293 AD--a bold four-ruler system to restore order. Then, in 303, Diocletian inaugurated the Great Persecution of Christians. Religion and politics intersected when Diocletian abdicated in 305, setting in motion a chain of events which prompted a succession crisis and empowered a new usurper, Constantine, to make a play for Rome. How did Constantine come to power and how did his rise intersect with the fall of the tetrarchy and sweeping religious changes in the Roman Empire?Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtu...
2025-06-2519 minThe Pax Romana PodcastWhy the Military Replaced Rome's Elites - The Pax Romana Podcast 82What happens when a society’s protectors turn on its elites? Why did the Roman military, with its fierce loyalty and unity, eclipse the wealthy senators of the Pax Romana? How did Rome’s own soldiers, alienated and rootless, turn into “barbarians” within? Peter Turchin's insights offer some useful food for thought.Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's newest book:Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World.
2025-06-1816 minThe Pax Romana PodcastDiocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices - The Pax Romana Podcast 81Diocletian’s Edict on Maximum Prices was a bold attempt to combat hyperinflation. It was sold with moralizing rhetoric--not unlike rhetoric in favor of anti-price-gouging laws or wage and price controls in modern states. Diocletian blamed greed instead of addressing currency issues. Did the Price Edict work?Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's newest book:Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World.
2025-06-1121 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Militarization of the Roman Empire - The Pax Romana Podcast 80The Roman Empire under Diocletian saw sweeping changes that reshaped its core. Provinces were reorganized and multiplied to tighten administrative control. The bureaucracy swelled, with tens of thousands of officials managing the sprawling empire. Peasants were bound to the land they worked, securing a steady flow of taxes and labor. Meanwhile, the military's reach deepened, its influence seeping into daily life.Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's newest book:Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World.
2025-06-0521 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Tetrarchy - The Pax Romana Podcast 79Diocletian a low-born Illyrian, rose to emperor in a period of crisis. Instead of waiting for another civil war to erupt, he appointed Maximian to co-rule with him, and handle the problematic western empire. But as problems with invading armies and usurpers continued, Diocletian took the dramatic step of appointing additional emperors in AD 293, establishing the Tetrarchy ('Rule of Four Men'). This militarized system concentrated power in the hands of four absolute autocrats, sidelining the Senate and marking the shift from Principate to Dominate.Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFC
2025-05-2921 minThe Pax Romana PodcastDiocletian's Rise - The Pax Romana Podcast 78Turmoil resumed following Emperor Aurelian’s assassination in AD 275. Rapidly changing emperors, barbarian invasions and internal strife defined the years 275-284. Within this chaos, Diocles, a low-born Dalmatian soldier, seized power in 284. But instead of joining the long list of warlords that only temporarily won power before falling in civil war, he laid a new foundation for a transformative era in Roman politics.Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's newest book:P...
2025-05-2120 minThe Pax Romana PodcastWhat are the Best Roman History Books? - The Pax Romana Podcast QA10Students often ask me for Roman Empire book recommendations. Listeners have as well. It is easy to find popular histories, but here I discuss eleven excellent hidden gems--books that are great for the causal reader, but robust enough that I’ve used them in my research and teaching. These aren’t popular titles, but they’re brilliantly crafted by leading academics, diving deep into Rome’s history, culture, religion and economy. Each book is well-written, accessible, and budget-friendly, perfect for history fans and students eager to explore Rome’s epic story.Book List:Rome: An...
2025-05-1430 minThe Pax Romana PodcastWho is My Favorite Roman Emperor? - The Pax Romana PodcastListeners and students have asked me who my favorite Roman emperor is. Lists of the "best" emperors often highlight giants like Augustus, Trajan, and Marcus Aurelius—undeniably impressive for their conquests and governance. But my favorite, for personal reasons, is a man overlooked by many historians and dismissed by the writers of his time. A blue-blooded elite, he seized power in a chaotic coup, faced senatorial scorn, yet ruled effectively. He expanded the empire, improved infrastructure, and, remarkably, seemed to enjoy himself while doing it. Who is this underappreciated emperor? Check out the episode to find out.
2025-04-3018 min
All Else is CommentaryProgressive Sermons of the Last 50 Years: The Falklands Crisis - with Rabbi Colin EimerIn this episode, we are moving away from the texts of the ancient Jewish world, and jumping to the twentieth century. Elliott speaks to Rabbi Colin Eimer about a sermon he gave back in 1982, at the height of the Falklands Crisis. They talk about the context in which the sermon was given and how we go about writing our sermons. We think about what remains relevant today, and also how this sermon might have been different if it had been delivered in 2025.If you want to read Rabbi Colin's sermon, including some explanatory footnotes, click here.
2025-02-1039 minThe Pax Romana PodcastLife in the early Christian Church (Christianity in the Roman Empire 1/5) - The Pax Romana Podcast 061Christianity adapted, spread, and solidified its identity in the second century AD. What was everyday life like for those who called themselves Christians in this pivotal ancient age? How strict was membership in the early church? To what extent were soldiers permitted?Donate: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WZTWCMWCJJYFCYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ProfCPEBuy Professor Elliott's newest book:Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World.
2024-10-2320 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Darkest Years of Marcus Aurelius - The Pax Romana Podcast 053This episode explores the tumultuous period of Marcus Aurelius's reign between AD 175-178. Marcus had to deal with a rebellion in Egypt and widespread brigandage in the eastern empire. There may have also been a serious sickness in his family--threatening the entire dynasty. But was it covered up?
2024-08-2821 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Marcomannic War - The Pax Romana Podcast 052Marcus Aurelius, now sole emperor after the death of his brother Lucius Verus, faced the Germanic tribes migrating (if not invading) Rome's northern border. The Marcomannic War was the first stage of a centuries-long struggle against invaders. This episode explores the challenges, strategies, and the sheer will of Rome to defend its northern frontier.
2024-08-2117 minThe Pax Romana PodcastClimate Change and Famine in the Pax Romana - The Pax Romana Podcast 051The Antonine plague--the world's first pandemic--did not find the Roman Empire at its strongest. In fact, climate change was affecting some key regions of the Roman Empire decades prior to the Pax Romana's end. The food supply of the empire was in jeopardy, weakening the population and encouraging migration into already crowded Roman cities. What went wrong and why?
2024-08-1418 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe World's First Pandemic: The Antonine Plague - The Pax Romana Podcast 050In the mid AD 160s, it looked like Rome was winning. The war in Parthia was going well. The two emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, were well supported. But then a sudden and mysterious disease ripped across the Empire and into Italy. The outbreak was one of several jarring events that shook the Roman world.
2024-08-0716 minThe Pax Romana PodcastParthia Strikes Back! - The Pax Romana Podcast 049As far as we know, Marcus Aurelius grew up in a period of general peace and tranquility. But so did his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus. When the emperor Antoninus Pius died, both men--Marcus and Lucius--had claims to the empire. But could Rome really function with two emperors? The Roman Senate thought Marcus alone should rule. Adding to the awkwardness of the transition, the Parthian empire attacked Rome's client state Armenia. An all out war would follow; but first the Romans needed to resolve their leadership situation.
2024-07-2415 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Early Life of Marcus Aurelius - The Pax Romana Podcast 048Antoninus Pius was apparently a great emperor, but we know very little details about his reign. Instead, he is remembered as the emperor who prepared the way for his successor, Marcus Aurelius--one of the most famous emperors in all of Roman history. But Hadrian had put in place two successors, not one, for Antonine Pius. How did Antoninus balance his obvious preferences for Marcus Aurelius while also honoring the wishes of Hadrian?
2024-07-1715 min
You Have Been Watching… with Luke and ElliottEp 55: Colin Cloud – Mentalist
‘America’s Got Talent’ Semi-finalist Colin Cloud is this episode’s Preston Travelodge visitor. The world-renowned Stage Mentalist (Also seen on Loose Women, The Royal Variety Performance and This Morning) discusses his telly options with Luke & Elliott. Topics covered include performing on the Las Vegas strip, injecting himself with poison and finding it impossible to laugh out loud.You can find tickets to Colin’s shows both in the U.K. and the USA by following him @colincloud on Instagram and Colin_Cloud on X. Follow Luke & Elliott on Instagram @lukeandelliottcomedy and TikTok @lukeandelliott. Artwork by Beks Mat...
2024-07-1500 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Reign of Antoninus Pius - The Pax Romana Podcast 047Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) ruled peacefully, leaving a lesser-known legacy. What can we know about this often neglected emperor? His coins illuminate some of the story. Gold coins showcase his loyalty: to the Senate, to Hadrian, and to his wife Faustina. Silver coins highlight his concern for the people's well-being, especially the grain supply.
2024-07-1019 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Roman Military, Part III - The Pax Romana Podcast 046Was the Roman military the well-oiled machine portrayed in many films and works of historical fiction? Today we conclude this short series on the Roman military by looking at discipline. We’ll explore soldiers’ training regimen, from physical conditioning to mock battles. Roman soldiers took strict oaths, endured harsh punishments and sometimes won valuable rewards. But there are plenty of sources that suggest a military plagued by corruption, laziness and even cowardice. So what should we believe? The Pax Romana seems like the peak of Roman power, but was this because of the Roman military, or in spite of it?
2024-07-0323 min
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2024-06-2756 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Roman Military, Part II - The Pax Romana Podcast 045Why was the Roman military so powerful? How did its structure work? What men joined up and what did they actually do with their time? Twenty-five years was a long time to serve. Interestingly, the Roman military offered credible opportunities to advance in Roman society. And for non-Romans, military service could get them on the path to becoming citizens themselves.
2024-05-2920 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Roman Military, Part I - The Pax Romana Podcast 044Here is the first of several episodes on the Roman military. How did the military fuel expansion, secure borders and bolster the emperor's power? How large was the military and what did it cost? What role did soldiers play in both receiving imperial ideology, as well as advancing it?
2024-05-2218 minThe Pax Romana PodcastAncient Roman Slavery - The Pax Romana Podcast 043The Pax Romana may have thrived, but much of its prosperity was born on the backs of million. On this episode, we look at a darker side of the Pax Romana, and the institution of Roman slavery. How did it function--from the brutal realities of capture and sale--to the opportunities for freedom? Roman slavery was of questionable economic benefit, so why did Romans keep this institution around for so long?
2024-05-1516 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Roman Social Hierarchy - The Pax Romana Podcast 042Roman society was highly stratified. Rank, wealth, birth and political power--not necessarily merit--determined one's place in the world. The social system was intricated and divided; both masses and elites were subdivided in a variety of ways. And above all was the emperor. He reigned supreme, as not just a ruler, but a patron and father over the entire Roman world.
2024-05-0816 minThe Pax Romana PodcastAqueducts, Baths and Sewers: Sanitation in the Roman Empire - The Pax Romana Podcast 041Scholars tend to think of the Pax Romana as being at the pinnacle of prosperity and its economic and military power. And in a sense that is true, compared to the crisis that followed. But despite the high achievements of the Pax Romana, it remains an open question as to whether highly populated Roman cities were as healthy as we often imagine. In this episode, I discuss the sanitation infrastructure and technology of the Roman Empire: aqueducts, baths and sewers. How much did these improve health in Roman cities?
2024-05-0114 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Strange Demise of Hadrian - The Pax Romana Podcast 040Hadrian ruled the Roman Empire for 21 years. His legacy, however, is a tangled mess. On the one hand, he left behind impressive architectural marvels, like Hadrian’s Wall; and his epic journeys across land and sea reinforced the notion that he was not just the leader of Rome, but the representative of tens of millions of people across a vast commonwealth. And yet, both his early years and, as we’ll talk about today, his latter years, were strange and shrouded with intrigue and animosity. One senator even cursed Hadrian. But as we’ll see today, amid the mess, Hadria...
2024-04-2414 minThe Pax Romana PodcastAnother Brick in Hadrian's Wall - The Pax Romana Podcast 039Hadrian's Wall served as the Roman frontier in Britain for nearly 300 years. While not an impenetrable barrier, it deterred large-scale raids, allowed for the regulation of trade, and provided a base for Roman military operations when necessary. Hadrian’s Wall is both a symbol of Rome’s final ruinous end, but also of the extent to which the Roman peace was an illusion. Ultimately, the Wall failed to protect the Empire—not only from outside invasions, but as we will continue to show on this podcast—from Rome’s own emperors, and the fatal flaws of arrogance, decadence and unbridled power.
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2024-04-1617 minThe Pax Romana PodcastRome and the End of Israel's Independence - The Pax Romana Podcast 038By the year AD 130, Hadrian had ruled the Roman Empirefor more than a decade—touring its far flung provinces, and transforming it from conquest empire to unified commonwealth. And yet, one peoples in particular were not aligned with Hadrian’s grand vision. The Jewish people had been subjugated to some of the worst brutality imaginable—a fact they had not forgotten. Under eventual Roman emperor Titus, their capital of Jerusalem as well as the great Jewish temple, had been levelled to the ground. Hundreds of thousands of Jews were enslaved or murdered. And now, once again under Hadrian, the Jews i...
2024-04-1017 minThe Pax Romana PodcastHadrian's Roman Commonwealth - The Pax Romana Podcast 037Hadrian took over for Trajan, and it was a little awkward. As we saw last time, Trajan went to his deathbed without naming a successor; then over the course of several secretive days, Trajan died and Hadrian emerged as the next emperor. Only Trajan’s wife and praetorian prefect seem to know what happened. Others knew what happened, of course, but they were murdered under mysterious circumstances. Then, four leading senators were also executed without a trial. Whispers of a plot swirled, but to this day we still don’t know what happened. Hadrian would forever be treated with susp...
2024-04-0317 minThe Pax Romana PodcastPlots at the Dawn of Hadrian’s Reign - The Pax Romana Podcast 036The Pax Romana, and especially its period of five good emperors, is often thought of as a continuous period of peaceful and uncontroversial transitions of power. But, as we’ve seen on this podcast, there is far more to the story than that. Today’s topic is emblematic of the Pax Romana’s strange dissonance between superficial peace and its subtle undercurrents of intrigue and scandal. When Trajan died, and his successor took over, every effort was made to give the transition of power a planned and predicted character. But a deep dive into the source material reveals some incons...
2024-03-2714 minThe Pax Romana PodcastParthia: Rome's Eastern Nemesis - The Pax Romana Podcast 035The Roman emperor Trajan looked to emulate Alexander the Great. In AD 113, he began a campaign to push Roman borders eastward further than ever before. In his way was the Parthian Empire. These two powers were engaged in a complex geo-political chess match for virtually the entirety of the Pax Romana. Would Trajan be able to do what no previous Roman had done, and take Rome's eastern Nemesis?
2024-03-2118 min
New Books in MedicineColin Elliott, "Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World" (Princeton UP, 2024)In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman Wor...
2024-03-1950 min
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastColin Elliott, "Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World" (Princeton UP, 2024)In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman Wor...
2024-03-1947 min
New Books with Miranda MelcherColin Elliott, "Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World" (Princeton UP, 2024)In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman Wor...
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NBN Book of the DayColin Elliott, "Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World" (Princeton UP, 2024)In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman Wor...
2024-03-1950 min
New Books in Ancient HistoryColin Elliott, "Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World" (Princeton UP, 2024)In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman Wor...
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New Books In Public HealthColin Elliott, "Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World" (Princeton UP, 2024)In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman Wor...
2024-03-1950 min
New Books in Italian StudiesColin Elliott, "Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World" (Princeton UP, 2024)In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, now known as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall. In Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman Wor...
2024-03-1950 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Roman Urban Economy - The Pax Romana Podcast 034Our modern economy is miraculous. But did the kinds of market mechanisms that make modern economies so prosperous prevail in the Romain Empire? On the one hand, Rome's economy was impressive. It was highly monetized, unified by law and seemingly vibrant. But to what extent was Rome's economy "free market"?
2024-03-1319 min
Level Flight: A Winnipeg Jets PodcastWinnipeg Jets fall to Canucks 5-0, Tyler Toffoli + Colin Miller Trade Reactions | LFP Live #4The full LFP crew of Connor, Brian, & Elliott are back to discuss the Winnipeg Jets’ 5-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, along with their reactions to the acquisitions of Tyler Toffoli and Colin Miller from the New Jersey Devils. All that & more on the 4th edition of “LFP Live”!This episode of the Level Flight podcast is presented by Draft Kings - Use Promo Code THPN at sign-up for exclusive offers at https://tinyurl.com/DRAFTKINGSPROMOTHPN The Level Flight Podcast is a proud...
2024-03-101h 19
Level Flight: A Winnipeg Jets PodcastLevel Flight Ep. 74: Winnipeg Jets Trade Reactions - Jets Acquire Tyler Toffoli and Colin MillerBrian and Connor are here, after a VERY fun NHL Trade Deadline to talk about the two newest Winnipeg Jets, Tyler Toffoli and Colin Miller! They break down the day and what they think of what the Jets did at the deadline, even grading the two deals.They wrap up the episode doing a rapid-fire look at the rest of the league’s trades, giving thoughts on what they liked and what didn’t make sense to them. Regardless of what else happened, they just had to stop and remember: Tyler Toffoli is a WINN...
2024-03-0940 minThe Pax Romana PodcastChristians on Trial - The Pax Romana Podcast 033Around AD 112, Pliny the Younger, Roman governor of Bithynia wrote a letter to his emperor Trajan, on a subject that he thought fairly mundane, but this letter has become one of the most important sources in ancient history. What does the letter say? Pliny told Trajan that he had arrested several members of a strange and growing new religion; these men and women called themselves Christians, after a messianic figure—Jesus the Christ—who was crucified under Pontius Pilate in Judea some 80 years prior. As we’ll see in this episode, Pliny put Christians on trial. But how did he find t...
2024-03-0617 minThe Pax Romana PodcastHow to Run the Roman Empire, or: The Letters of Pliny and Trajan - The Pax Romana Podcast 032By the time of Trajan—at the beginning of the second century AD, one man—the emperor of Rome—ruled over 60 million people spread throughout the Mediterranean basin, from damp and dreary Great Britain to the hot dry and desolate wilderness of Syria. And, as I hinted at last time, Trajan would push the boundaries of this massive empire ever further east—and Trajan himself would stand upon the shores of the Persian Gulf. But one thing we haven’t yet addressed, is how the emperor actually managed such a vast imperial apparatus. Well, by an accident of history, we have an...
2024-02-2820 minThe Pax Romana PodcastTouring Trajan's Forum - The Pax Romana Podcast 031It took two wars, but as we saw last time, the emperor Trajan finally got the job done in Dacia. By the year AD 107, the crafty Dacian king was dead, and Rome had itself a new province—one supposedly flush with gold and silver. And with Trajan’s new one-kilometer long bridge across the broad Danube River, Roman soldiers, merchants, workers and government officials would have no trouble exploiting Dacia for all it was worth. So suddenly, Trajan had several extra zeros in his imperial bank account; and with this new money, Trajan launched into a monumental construction campaign that...
2024-02-2117 min
The Daily StoicColin Elliott On The Art Of Navigating Lessons From History To The Modern WorldOn this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan talks with economic and social historian Colin Elliott. They delve into the complexities surrounding the societal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing parallels with the ancient Antonine Plague. Elliott criticizes the lockdown measures and emphasizes the need for a nuanced and science-oriented approach. He highlights the decentralized nature of society and the diverse capacities within it, including healthcare, communities, and various institutions. The discussion touches upon the importance of accountability and learning from past mistakes, along with his book, Pox Romana, offers a comprehensive, wide-ranging account of the world’s fir...
2024-02-141h 21The Pax Romana PodcastTrajan Victorious - The Pax Romana Podcast 030The Roman Emperor Trajan took office in the year AD 98. This new emperor was a friend of Roman soldiers, and he seem poised to expand Roman influence into the farthest reaches of the known world. His first aggressive step was to subjugate the treacherous Dacians—a people rich in gold and silver, and who harassed Roman forts along the Empire’s northern boundaries. But the Dacian king Decebalus was a crafty and clever strategists, with a proven track record against Rome’s legions. Once the war broke out, Trajan quickly found himself outmaneuvered by the Dacian king. As we learne...
2024-02-1413 minThe Pax Romana PodcastEnter Trajan - The Pax Romana Podcast 029Under Trajan, members of the Roman Senate had to face facts: the republic was gone, and elements of the military were equally if not more important than them. To us, this sounds like the kind of junta or military dictatorship that rarely lasts long—but in fact, with the accession of Trajan, the Roman Empire would enter its most dominant and prosperous period; it would also be an era free from major civil wars or usurpations; but how did Trajan manage to get this most remarkable phase of the Pax Romana off on the right foot?
2024-02-0613 minThe Pax Romana PodcastA New Start - The Pax Romana Podcast 028With the death of Domitian, we now enter the age that some historians call the High Roman Empire—the pinnacle of the pinnacle. For just shy of a century, from AD 96 to 180, Rome is ruled by a succession of five emperors. And while each of them had their flaws, some more obvious than others, they are generally regarded as among the best that Rome had to offer. Edward Gibbon, who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in 1776, would call this span of time: “the period in the history of the world during whic...
2024-01-2416 minThe Pax Romana PodcastRome's Worst Emperor? - The Pax Romana Podcast 027Augustus Caesar set up a military autocracy in which he, and he alone, would be supreme leader. He then wrapped that autocracy in the tattered remains of Rome’s shredded Republican constitution. Emperors came and went, many of them claiming to secure and uphold the republican system; in reality, the new autocratic system became permanent. As we learned last time, the year AD 81 would mark the beginning of a new and infamous regime—that of the hated emperor Domitian. Ancient writers universally condemn Domitian as one of if not the worst Roman emperor. But was Domitian Rome’s worst empero...
2024-01-1616 minThe Pax Romana PodcastVesuvius, Pompeii and the short-lived Titus - The Pax Romana Podcast 026
The reign of the emperor Titus, the son of Vespasian, was short—just a little over two years—but boy was it eventful. And for once, these events have little to do with the emperor—by all accounts Titus was a decent leader—but rather, it was nature that wreaked havoc on tens of thousands of Romans. First, the famous eruption of Vesuvius, the volcanos burial of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Then a major fire in Rome. And finally, a plague that at least once source claims killed 10,000 Romans—in just a single day. But if the Rom...
2024-01-0914 minThe Pax Romana PodcastA New Dynasty Dawns - The Pax Romana Podcast 025Vespasian wrestled control of the empire away from several other claimants through a violent civil war. He marched into Rome with a fresh foreign triumph under his belt; Vespasian, through his son Titus, claimed conquest over the rebellious Jews in Judea. But despite his superficial similarities to Augustus, would Vespasian succeed in founding a lasting dynasty, and leave his mark on the Pax Romana?Primary Sources Referenced:Lex de Imperio Vespasiani (CIL 4.930).Suetonius, Life of Vespasian 7.Mark 8:23
2024-01-0117 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Holy Land in the First Century AD - The Pax Romana Podcast 024In AD 70, the second dynasty of the Pax Romana was about to commence. Its founder, Vespasian, earned his opportunity to claim the empire largely because of victories in one of the empire’s most contentious provinces: Judea—the territory which now resides in the modern state of Israel. The relationship between Roman occupiers and the Jewish people gradually soured in the first century AD—culminating in a lengthy and bloody revolt in which Jerusalem, and the historic Jewish temple it contained—were destroyed.
2023-12-2019 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Year of the Four Emperors: Otho and Vitellius - The Pax Romana Podcast 023On January 15, AD 69, the Praetorian Guard made Otho, legate of the now deceased Galba, the third emperor in less than a year. The military autocracy established by Augustus was developing serious fractures. Nero and then Galba had been assassinated in Rome. The new emperor, Otho, was hardly established. With so much uncertainty at Rome, ongoing conflicts and rebellions in places like Britain, Germany and Judea offered ambitious generals and governors opportunities to earn victories so epic that their soldiers might decide to proclaim them emperor. That is exactly what happened.
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2023-12-1220 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Year of the Four Emperors: Galba - The Pax Romana Podcast 022In the tumultuous year of AD 69, four emperors rose and fell in rapid succession--a period known as the Year of the Four Emperors. Among these fleeting rulers was Galba, an elderly general who seized power after the overthrow of Nero. Galba's reign, however, was short-lived. The new emperor attempted to reinstitute conservative governance, but ended up alienating his own soldiers. Within just a few months, he would be publicly beheaded in Rome's forum.
2023-12-0517 minThe Pax Romana PodcastDangerous Christians - The Pax Romana Podcast 21We've discussed how Nero blamed the Great Fire in Rome on Christians. And that brings up a question: why were Christians seen as a potential scapegoats, especially so early in their history--less than 40 years after the crucifixion of Jesus? This episode takes a look at why many Romans thought Christians--despite such a small membership--so dangerous to public safety.
2023-11-2821 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Final Years of Nero - The Pax Romana Podcast 20July, AD 64. Much of Rome is still smoldering. Hundreds of buildings had been completed destroyed in the voracious blaze that burned unchecked for over a week in Rome. Thousands of people were dead. As we learned last time, Nero spent huge sums of money to provide relief. He also tortured and murdered Christians—claiming that these blasphemers and atheists were to blame for the calamity. But, deserved or not, Nero was still held responsible. In subsequent years, the chaos surrounding Nero began to swirl at seemingly faster speeds. The treasury was drained. The parties became ever more decadent. The mu...
2023-11-2123 minThe Pax Romana PodcastNero's Downward Spiral - The Pax Romana Podcast 019Nero was finally free of his mother’s influence. Agrippina had been stabbed to death over and over again by Nero’s soldiers in her belly—the place from which her treacherous son had sprung. Nero was 19 and without parents, but he had plenty of help. Many senators believed that this was finally their moment. If the pro-senatorial policies that had characterized the early years of Nero’s reign were a sign of what could be expected in the decades to come, the age of Nero would become a golden age for Rome’s nobility. But the Roman senator Tacitus se...
2023-11-1418 minThe Pax Romana PodcastNero: The Making of a Bad Emperor - The Pax Romana Podcast 18Agrippina—daughter of Germanicus, brother of Caligula, niece and wife of Claudius and now mother to the newly appointed emperor—likely enjoyed the greatest moment of her life on the day her son Nero was inaugurated as Rome’s fifth emperor. She had murdered so many people—including members of her own family—to get here. And there he was—her little boy, now 17 years old, the great grandson of Augustus—raised to the purple. The praetorian guard took Nero’s money, and would therefore support him. Senators had every expectation of being invited back into the emperor’s inner circle as ad...
2023-11-0518 min
Sly Guy PodcastSLY GUY PODCAST- 02/10/23- BOOTY MEN w Colin GeddisColin Geddis is back on the pod this week and what an episode it is! We're chatting street luge, seducton techniques, body dysmorphia and the mandem.
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2023-11-021h 00The Pax Romana PodcastMother Knows Best - The Pax Romana Podcast 17Through deft social and political maneuvers, seduction and pure survival skills, Agrippina—age 34—has won marriage to the fourth Roman Emperor Claudius, her own uncle. Into the marriage she brought her only son—a twelve year old boy who would grow up to become the great villain known as Nero. Although the emperor Claudius already had a son to succeed him—the eight year old Britannicus—he adopted Nero as his own, making Nero legally his son, and older brother to Britannicus. With this move, Agrippina’s placed her son Nero firmly in line to become the next emperor. But Britanni...
2023-10-2419 minThe Pax Romana PodcastDeath Becomes Her - The Pax Romana Podcast 16It is easy to think of Roman emperors as omnipotent rulers who could (and did) whatever struck their fancy. But as we’ve seen so far on this podcast, the truth was far more complex. The senate may not have been in charge anymore, but they still needed managing. The soldiers, especially the praetorians, were a source of power, but had also shown they could topple emperors. In the reign of Claudius, we see a third group that could both support and channel the emperor: his own household. The family members of the emperor—especially daughters, wives and mothers—may no...
2023-10-1716 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Curious Reign of Claudius - The Pax Romana Podcast 15Claudius was often ridiculed by his family members, as well as senators. He may not have been as cruel as Caligula, but neither was he sufficiently deferent to the nobility. Claudius, however, carried on as he wished—and ended up creating a sustainable power base with the common people and his former slaves. He won popularity by securing the Roman food supply, and enthusiastically supporting Rome’s growing entertainment scene. But the senate remained hostile. How could the same emperor be so loved by the people, and yet so hated by members of his own senate?
2023-10-1022 min
Ancient Heroes#45 - Pandemic in the Roman Empire (w/ Colin Elliott)The Antonine Plague was a mysterious pandemic that hit the Roman Empire at the peak of its power. Historian Colin Elliott and I discuss what this historical pandemic was like, how the Romans reacted, parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more.
2023-10-0455 minThe Pax Romana PodcastBritish Invasion - The Pax Romana Podcast 14Much of what we’ve talked about on this podcast has been focused on events in Rome, and especially with the major players in what would become Rome’s first imperial dynasty. But during the reign of Claudius, the Roman legions invaded the island of Great Britain, and this monumental event gives us an opportunity to better understand the wrecking ball that was the Roman military. Claudius never had the senate on his side, but his successes in Great Britain made many Romans feel like Rome was winning again—that lost glory was being restored. Why did the Romans want t...
2023-10-0321 minThe Pax Romana PodcastHow to Buy an Empire - The Pax Romana Podcast 13The conspiracy to assassinate Caligula was a smashing success. But did the senate really wish to keep the Principate going? Why not go back to the republic? Well, the choice would be made for them; by the Praetorian Guard. For the first of many times, the right to rule the Roman Empire was simply purchased.Primary sources Referenced:Suetonius, Life of Claudius 3, 30.Claudius Coin ('Emperor Received').Claudius Coin ('Praetorians Received').Cassius Dio, Roman History 60.3.2-3Buy Professor Elliott's newest book: Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman Wo...
2023-09-3015 minThe Pax Romana PodcastMalice in Wonderland - The Pax Romana Podcast 12Was the emperor Caligula mad or just bad? No one really knows. But on todays podcasts, we recount some of the worst excesses of Rome’s third emperor. At this point, not only was the republic dead and gone, but it seemed the arrangements put in place by Augustus were also reaching a devastating end. As Caligula’s antics, eccentricities and outright malice created a climate far worse—far more deadly—than any living Roman could recall, it became clear that a new member of Augustus family needed to be found and made emperor. The problem? Caligula was having them kil...
2023-09-2622 minThe Pax Romana PodcastCaligula: The False Augustus - The Pax Romana Podcast 11Caligula—one of the most infamous names in Roman history. But before he became the cruel and debased monster that history would remember, he began his reign with all signs pointing to a return to the good old days of Augustus. Unlike the previous emperor Tiberius, Caligula was engaged and active—a princeps prepared to fulfill the calling of his office, to be an example of morality and nobility that would provide a renewed sense of purpose to a senate that had lost its way during the treason trials under Tiberius. But as we’ll learn today, the wild optimi...
2023-09-2221 minThe Pax Romana PodcastAn Age of Conspiracies - The Pax Romana Podcast 10Tiberius rules Rome—the second man now to serve as princeps—a new autocratic ruler with a lifetime term—an all-powerful guardian to keep the Republic from descending into civil war. But Tiberius seemed a reluctant emperor. He refused titles and honors—undermining his own regime’s propaganda. He lacked patience for senatorial politics—alienating the Roman nobility. And, in the year AD 26, just twelve years into his reign, he abandoned Rome forever. The imperial capital was rudderless. And into the void stepped the praetorian prefect Sejanus. And he seems to have had a plan to become Tiberius’ heir, and the next R...
2023-09-1920 minThe Pax Romana PodcastTiberius Takes Over - The Pax Romana Podcast 9Augustus was a tough emperor to follow. When he died in 14 AD, his personal state was passed on to a man who seemed unsure of whether he wanted it—Augustus’ adopted son Tiberius. Tiberius was clearly not Augustus’ first choice—only being adopted after Augustus’ grandchildren conveniently died. And Tiberius would only be in charge a few years before many others in Rome also began to question whether this new emperor was up to the job.Primary Sources Referenced:Tacitus Annals 1.4Tacitus Annals 4.3Buy Professor Elliott's newest book: Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman...
2023-09-1524 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe End of the Age of Augustus - The Pax Romana Podcast 8Despite Augustus’ attempt to project his reign as unquestioned and unifying, he in fact faced several forms of rebellion, from culture wars to outright conspiracies. How did the Augustan regime come to an end?Primary Sources Referenced:Ovid, Amores 1.9Tacitus, Annals 1.2-3Buy Professor Elliott's newest book: Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World, published by Princeton University Press.
2023-09-1225 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Roman Messiah - The Pax Romana Podcast 7Octavian’s new name, Augustus, signified Augustus’ new job; he was now personally responsible to preserve the newly won peace. The gods demanded a Roman representative. The chaos of the late republic was a direct result of impiety: the Romans had grown lax in their worship and committed grievous sins. Rome needed an anointed one—a messiah. How did Augustus convince Romans to place him at the center of a major religious reformation?Primary Sources ReferencedKneeling Parthian Denarius (RIC 287).Augustus, Res Gestae 26.Horace, Secular Hymn.Virgil...
2023-09-0826 minThe Pax Romana PodcastA Republic in Name Only - The Pax Romana Podcast 6The victory against Antony at Actium won Octavian sole control over Rome’s empire. No opposition remained, and Octavian was just 33 years old. For the next four and a half decades, Octavian thoroughly reshaped Roman society—from religion, to politics, to the social hierarchy—into an autocratic system centered upon a single semi-divine, all-powerful emperor. How did he unify an empire which had been torn apart by factionalism, political purges, violence and civil war? Find out on this episode of thePax Romana Podcast.Primary Sources Referenced:Tacitus,Annals 1.2Cassius Dio,Roman...
2023-09-0528 minThe Pax Romana PodcastCleopatra: Mistress of the East - The Pax Romana Podcast 5The battle of Phillipi was over. Tens of thousands of Romans were dead, including Brutus and Cassius—leaders of the last republican faction. The victors in that battle—Mark Antony and Octavian—parted ways. Octavian marched back to Rome, and its furious elites who had been taxed, stolen from and murdered. And Rome's poor were starving. Mark Antony, meanwhile, found his way into the arms of Cleopatra, and a tragic romance that changed history forever.Primary Sources Referenced:Plutarch,Life of Antony 27Cassius Dio,Roman History 50.5Plutarch,Life of Ant...
2023-09-0128 minThe Pax Romana PodcastThe Terror of the Triumvirate - The Pax Romana Podcast 4Mark Antony, Lepidus and Caesar—and their combined armies—marched into Rome late in the year 43 BC. Thus began a reign of terror and atrocities that ended all hope of restoring the Roman republic. But there was the matter of Caesar’s assassins to contend with, and the triumvirs needed to move before they lost the advantage gained by their sudden alliance and drastic power grab in Rome.Primary Sources Referenced:Appian, Civil Wars 4.2.7Plutarch, Life of Antony 19Plutarch, Life of Antony 24Plutarch, Life of Antony 25Buy Professor Elliott's newest...
2023-08-2916 minThe Pax Romana PodcastDeath at a Funeral - The Pax Romana Podcast 3Everyone gathered for Julius Caesar's funeral—Caesar’s friends, as well as his enemies. It was perhaps the most awkward funeral in history. Everyone just wanted the thing to be over, so the city could move on, and the republic could heal. But that's not what happened. Instead, one man gave a fiery eulogy that turned this sham of a funeral into a raging riot. That arsonist was Mark Antony.Primary Sources Referenced: Plutarch, Life of Antony 14-15 Suetonius, Life of Caesar 88 Cicero, Second Philippic, 18.44-46Buy Professor Elliott's newe...
2023-08-2519 minThe Pax Romana PodcastRome's Great Reset - The Pax Romana Podcast 2Caesar's death left a power vacuum that sucked the breath out of Rome. Who of Rome’s surviving elites were most prepared to rally the shell-shocked city? The derelict drunkard Mark Antony held formal power, but would anyone follow him? Caesar’s general Lepidus had an army in the city, but would he have the guts to use it? Then there were the assassins themselves; they held their daggers in their hands as they marched through the city, but could they really expect to revive the republic after such a grisly murder?Primary Sources Refe...
2023-08-2218 minThe Pax Romana PodcastCaesar is Dead - The Pax Romana Podcast 1To many in Rome, Caesar was a heroic figure. Caesar’s family, the Julii, were older than the Roman Republic itself. And yet he was a populist through and through—a man who had disregarded many of the norms of his fellow elites. Many Roman senators saw Caesar’s violent politics, excessive honors and increasing popularity as threatening to tear down the Roman Republic, only to replace it with a monarchy. Rome had not had a king for almost 500 years, and many senators would stop at nothing—even murdering one of their own—to preserve that republic for future generation...
2023-08-1820 min
Sly Guy PodcastSLY GUY PODCAST- 01/06/23- 2 FLAT WHITES YEAAH w Colin GeddisColin Geddis is my guest on the pod this week and what a pod it was! We chatted Tongkat Ali vs Horny Goat Weed, circus freaks and the Macho Man Randy Savage, YEAAAH!
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2023-06-011h 03
The Hub-scale PodcastE20: Start-up Growth Hacks with Colin CorstorphineWelcome to the Hub-scale Podcast. Where we dive into the minds of leaders within the Cyber Security space. Episode 20 is with Colin Corstorphine (https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinbcor...) SVP of Cycode. In this conversation we discuss many topics, mainly about hacks of a start-up company. Hub-scale is an executive search firm focused on Cyber Security, for more information reach out ewhite@hub-scale.com or visit https://www.hub-scale.com/ OR https://www.linkedin.com/hub-scale If you want to see more, please like and subscribe! 🚀🚀 Todays host : Elliott White (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-w...) Founder https://linktr.ee/hub...
2023-05-0425 min
Going ForwardThe AdCast Podcast 76 - Develop Your Brand’s Voice with Colin Chow of Twenty First Century BrandColin Chow is a highly experienced strategic leader with a background in brand strategy, marketing, consumer insights, and innovation. He has a strong track record working with global Fortune 100 brands and high-growth startups across various industries, including tech, media & entertainment, retail, fintech, and sports. Colin is a dynamic verbal and written communicator, equally at home with C-suite executives and real-world customers. He is an inspiring team builder who thrives on collaboration and is always ready to roll up his sleeves.
Colin was born in Montreal, raised in LA, and has been forged in NY and tempered in...
2023-03-1551 min
Sly Guy PodcastSLY GUY PODCAST- 22/12/12- ONLYBEARS w Colin GeddisIt's Christmas and Colin Geddis is on the podcast! We're starting an anonymous OnlyFans, catching celebrity perverts, chatting Christmas and plans for 2023! Felix Nabbywhab!
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2022-12-221h 02
The Sports MixThe Sports Mix 12-6-22 (A.D. Elliott & Damon Smith)Spencer, Nick and Colin begin the show talking about the WV HS boys hoops AP Top 10 preseason poll with the season tipping off this week. In segment two, the guys talk Shepherd Football and another big name transferring from WVU Football. In segment three, A.D. Elliott, Musselman head girls basketball coach, joins the show to preview his team's season (25:30-36:00). The guys wrap up the show with Damon Smith, Jefferson head girls basketball coach, to preview the Lady Cougars season (39:00-46:30).
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2022-12-0651 min
The Sports MixThe Sports Mix 1-14-22 (AD Elliott)Spencer, Nick and Colin discuss EPAC Basketball, Musselman girls basketball coach AD Elliott joins the show after his team got a win last night and the guys preview Super Wild Card Weekend.
2022-01-1451 minThe Sports MixThe Sports Mix 12-16-21 (Dennis Burlingame & AD Elliott)Spencer, Nick and Colin open up the show giving a brief overview of the show, them Spencer profiles Martinsburg Bulldogs senior Braxton Todd who signed his NLI to play at Bowling Green State University for the Falcons who play in the Mid-American Conference.
In segment two, Spencer, Nick and Colin are joined by the Musselman wrestling coach Dennis Burlingame as the Applemen get ready to host 23 teams in the 10th Annual Musselman Duals starting tomorrow.
In segment three, the guys predict the New Years Six Bowls and breakdown the new Washington Football Team news.
2021-12-1651 min
CyprusScene.com Demands Recognition of the TRNCTRNC Presidency made a statement on Colin Stewart’s appointmentCyprusScene reporting the statement made by the TRNC Presidency about the appointment of Colin Stewart.
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2021-11-1501 min
Geektown Radio - TV News, Interviews & UK TV Premiere DatesGeektown Radio 156: 'HUMANS' Cast Interviews - Colin Morgan, Lucy Carless, Dino Fetscher, UK TV News & UK TV Air Dates!Hope you've all been enjoying the beautiful Bank Holiday weekend, but we have something to make it even better for you. Along with our review of 'Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War', we have interviews with 3 cast members from 'Humans', which returns to Channel 4 for Season 3 on Thursday, 17th May 2018 at 9pm.Last November we had the chance to pop down to London and spend a day on the set of 'Humans' Season 3, and chat with Colin Morgan, who plays Leo, Lucy Carless, who stars as Mattie, and Dino Fetscher, who plays one of the new "orange eyed" synths...
2018-05-081h 23
Notebook on Cities and CultureKorea Tour: It Takes a Lifetime with Michael ElliottIn Seoul's Sinchon district, Colin talks with Michael Elliott, creator of the English-learning site for Koreans English in Korean and the Korean-learning site for English-speakers Korean Champ. They discuss why Koreans insist on the difficulty of their own language; whether and why he considers Korean difficult; what it means that "there are so many different ways to say the same thing" in Korean; the perennial issue of saying "you" in Korean; the "native speaker's privilege" to go a little but out of grammatical bounds; why the Korean alphabet has displaced Chinese characters more or less entirely; why Koreans rarely ack...
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