“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by... more
Catiline’s name is often used as a byword for villainy, and over the years has been told and retold by... more
Cicero may have won the battle against Catiline but he wouldn’t win the war. With too many enemies in the... more
Catiline and Cicero now wage very different wars. Cicero on the floor of the senate, arguing for the protection of... more
Catiline and Cicero draw their lines of battle in the senate, with Catiline claiming to represent the will of the... more
Catiline attempted to become consul of Rome more than once, and its a position he believes he deserves. When he... more
Catiline doesn’t have the best reputation in Rome, and in the years after his failed conspiracy he has been implicated... more
Catiline is a notorious figure of the Roman republic, a longtime rival of Cicero who, after repeated attempts at the... more
Hispala Faecena was instrumental in bringing the cult of Bacchus to the attention of Roman authorities, ending a conspiracy that... more
Martial was a Roman poet primarily writing during the reign of Domitian, and while primarily known for his commentary on... more
Yes, it’s that festive time of year again, when you gather all ye merry people with sore throats, stand around... more