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Twelve Caesars with Mary Beard
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2021
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Description
The title of Ceasar has echoed down the ages as the pinnacle of absolute power and perhaps even tyranny. A single man at the head of a nation or empire with untouchable power. But how powerful were they really and why are they seen as an example to follow when many of the men who became Ceasar met a bloody end? Dan is joined by the legendary classicist Mary Beard to explore the history of the first twelve Ceasars. They discuss how these autocratic rulers have been portrayed throughout history, how the Roman Empire was really ruled and how their legacy still lives with us today.
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Released:
Sep 20, 2021
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