Episode 93 - Divide and Conquer

Rome emerges from the year of pestilence and moves straight on to divide and conquer. While this seems implausible, we're still navigating the tricky gaps in our annalist historians – uncertainty is the name of the historical game at this stage. Welcome to c. 462 BCE!The pestilence ensured the death of both consuls of c. 463 BCE so it's only after a series of interreges that we stumble into the new consular year. Join as we explore all c. 462 BCE has to offer including: some of the factors to keep in mind when we encounter plague narratives the increasing divergences in the narratives of Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus the battle tactics designed to draw armies away from their chosen theatre of war Episode 93 – Divide and ConquerBandits, Aequians, or Volscii?Oneof the big discrepancies weconsider this episode is just who is the enemy? A raiding forcecauses trouble outside Rome, but who are they exactly? Livy andDionysius offer different interpretations of the evidence leaving usa central puzzle to resolve concerning battle tactics andprobabilities.Troublein (Hernican)ParadiseWhile Rome's been down and out, the Aequians and Volscii alliance have taken the opportunity to strike! Hernican territory is a great strategic choice, but they are definitely allies with Rome so … we're here to guide you through all the consequences! The major playersConsuls of c. 462BCELuciusLucretius Tricipitinus (patrician)TitusVeturius Geminus Cicurinus (patrician)Tribune of the plebsSextus TitiusThe Urban PrefectQuintusFabius (Vibulanus) (or Quintus Furius in your Dion. Hal.) consul II(467, 465 BCE)Scholarly materialDr G gets more excited about pestilence than perhaps is appropriate but it did lead to some of the work of Northwood:Northwood, S. J. 2006. ‘Grain Scarcity and Pestilence in the Early Roman Republic: Some Significant Patterns' in Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies 49.81-92Source: Costumes of All Nations 1882 by Albert Kretschmer, painters and costumer to the Royal Court Theatre, Berin, and Dr. Carl Rohrbach. Courtesy of: wikimedia commonsFor our full show notes and edited transcripts, head on over to https://partialhistorians.com/Support the showPatreonKo-FiRead our booksRex: The Seven Kings of RomeYour Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Join Dr Rad and Dr G as we discuss, spar, and laugh our way through different aspects of the ancient Roman world! Our main series 'From the Foundation of the City' follows Roman history year by year from the traditional foundation date of 753 BCE. We also interview academics and specialists from around the globe for their insights into history and the representation of Rome and the ancient Mediterranean in popular culture. Dr Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on Kubrick’s Spartacus. Dr Radford is exponent of not only Ancient History, but also Reception Studies. Dr Peta Greenfield is an expert on the Vestal Virgins. Dr Greenfield’s research interests include: religion and politics in Rome, the late republic and Augustan period, and the role of women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.