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The Rise of Cicero
FromThe Ancients
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Cicero is often considered to be one of the greatest orators of Ancient Rome. But how did he reach prominence in Roman politics? Why are his speeches so well remembered and what makes them extraordinary? Catherine Steel from the University of Glasgow joined Tristan to talk through the ascent of this statesman, lawyer and scholar from the Late Roman Republic. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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