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History of Rome
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History of Rome

Written By : Charles LeBoef
Narrated By : Peter Northward
Published By : trout lake audio
Duration : 3 hours 20 minutes
Categories : Ancient
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Part 1 presents the personalities that dominated the struggle for power in ancient rome. Figures that have become legendary come alive: From Julius Caesar, to Brutus, Seneca, Mark Antony, Cleopatra, Caesar Augustus, Nero and Caligula.

Part 2 gives us a glimpse into the lives of everyday romans, from slaves to aristocrats. Meets the poets, statesman, slaves and craftsmen of antiquity.

Part 3 explores what life was like in the most famous and powerful army of all time: the roman legion.

Part 4 is an exacting glimpse into the leisure activities of patricians and plebians alike. The listener is swept off to chariot races in the circus maximus, gladiatorial bouts in the coliseum, and cleverly crafted spectacles of the stage. 

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