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The Ancient World

Episode B13 – Zealot

The Ancient World

Scott C.

History

4.62K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2015

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Synopsis:  The early life of Drusilla of Mauretania, and her marriage to Marcus Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator of Judea  “This Judas, having gotten together a multitude of men of a profligate character about Sepphoris in Galilee, made an assault upon the palace there, and seized upon all the weapons that were laid up in it, and with them armed every one of those that were with him, and carried away what money was left there; and he became terrible to all men, by tearing and rending those that came near him.” – Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, Book XVII, Chapter 10 Nero Family Tree: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/9_Nero_48AD.pdf Regions of Judea: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Judea_53AD_1.jpg Select Cities of Judea: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Judea_53AD_2.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The French Revolution set Europe ablaze.

0:03.3

It was an age of Enlightenment and progress, but also of tyranny and depression.

0:07.6

It was an age of glory and an age of tragedy.

0:10.6

One man stood above it all. This was the Age of Napoleon. I'm Everett Rummage, host of the

0:17.1

Age of Napoleon podcast. Join me as I examined the life and times of one of the most fascinating and enigmatic characters in modern history.

0:26.0

Look for the age of Napoleon wherever you find your podcasts.

0:29.3

Four hundred years ago, a trio of tiny kingdoms were perched on some damp islands off the coast of Europe.

0:35.4

Within three short centuries, these islands would become the center of an empire which ruled a quarter of the

0:40.4

globe and on which the sun never set. I'm Samuel Hume, a historian of the superpower. Learn the history of the British Empire by listening to Pax Britannica, everywhere you find your

0:55.3

podcasts, or go to pod. link slash packs.

0:58.4

Hi, this is Scott. If you're a fan of the ancient world, please help us get the word out.

1:07.0

Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and rate the series on iTunes. Thanks again for listening. The Ancient World Bloodline

1:24.0

Episode B13, Zealot.

1:27.0

When Drusilla was six a Roman general worked magic in the deserts of Gaitulia

1:39.6

stranded beyond the Atlas Mountains without water and surrounded by rebels,

1:45.0

Nayas Hosidious Geda prayed for rain, and rain began to fall.

1:51.0

Odd by his power, the Morii chieftain, a man named Salubus, immediately came to terms.

1:59.2

No one present could have guessed that a random storm would end the four-year rebellion. All they knew was that it

2:06.7

proved beyond a doubt that the gods were on Rome's side. Even if Jerusalem never learned the details, she'd still recall it as a time of change.

2:17.0

Mainly, it meant traveling across the sea and moving to a new city and a new household. The Potter Familius was a man named Claudius and the children

2:29.4

born to his young wife Messalina had been named in the traditional manner.

2:35.1

Their five-year-old daughter, Claudia Octavia, was named in honor of Claudius's grandmother, Octavia

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