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#264 - The Golden Age of the Roman Empire: A Dialogue with Tom Holland
#264 - The Golden Age of the Roman Empire: A Dialogue with Tom Holland
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54 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tom Holland about the Golden Age of the Roman empire. They provide an overview of Pax Romana, greatness of Augustus, and Nero as a tyrant. They talk about the chaotic year of AD 69 with four emperors, Judean revolt, and Vespasian’s peacemaking abilities. They discuss the importance of Pliny, environmental contexts for peace, the five good emperors and the rule of Trajan and Hadrian, legacy of the Roman empire, and many more topics. Tom Holland is a historian and author. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus and Virgil for the BBC. He is the presenter of BBC 4’s Making History series and is the co-host of the podcast, The Rest Is History. He is the author of numerous books such as Dominion, Dynasty, Rubicon, and his latest book, Pax. Website: https://www.tom-holland.org/Twitter: @holland_tom Get full access to Converging Dialogues at convergingdialogues.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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