Podcasts History The Partial Historians Episode 52 The Roman Dictator

Episode 52 The Roman Dictator

Published: July 27, 2015, 2:28 a.m.


\nThe early Roman republic hits its first major snag. As Rome finds itself friendless after continual aggression throughout Italy, the citizens begin to consider how they can guide the city with decisiveness and clarity. Enter, stage left: the dictator.
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\nJoin Doctors R and G as they explore the creation of the Roman dictator and some of the surprising details surrounding the formation of a position that seems to have quite a good deal in common with a rex.
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\nEpisode 52: The Roman Dictator
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\nArtwork: Rome and Latium, including Fidenae given that the poor city comes up a lot in these early narratives! With thanks to wikimedia.