Episode C - The Death of Caesar (Live in Melbourne)

Emperors of Rome

La Trobe University

Roman Emire, Rhiannon Evans, Biography, Emperor, La Trobe University, Roman History, Julius Caesar, Rome, Caesar, Ancient History, History, Caillan Davenport, Roman Emperors

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🗓️ 6 August 2018

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Julius Caesar was popular with the people, but that didn't extend as far as the senate. Wary of the risk of a new monarchy and eager to restore the proud Roman republic, Brutus, Cassius and Decimus decide to do away with their dictator.

Recorded live at the Wheeler Centre, Melbourne, on 8th August 2018.

‘Caesar’s Gallic War’ podcast is now crowdfunding on kickstarter.

Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

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0:00.0	Are they're listeners a quick update on Caesars Gaelic War a new podcast series were currently crowd funding on kickstarter
0:06.8	It has passed its funding goal, so thank you to everyone who has supported it and there's now coffee mugs available with Art by
0:13.7	Rich Morris featuring a rather burly Gaelic warrior facing off with Caesar. So if you
0:18.9	want to get a podcast series exclusive to supporters only look for links on social media or head to
0:23.9	Kickstarter and search for Caesar's Gaelic War. And thanks.
0:29.2	Ah they! And welcome to Emperors of Rome, a Roman history podcast from Latrobe University.
0:39.0	I'm your host Matt Smith and with me today is Dr. Rianen Evans, senior lecturer in Classics and
0:45.6	Ancient History at Latrobe University. This is episode C, The Death of
0:50.5	Caesar. That's right after four and a half years of bringing you classics in handy
0:54.7	podcast interview format, we reach our 100th episode. And what better way to do that with a well-placed
1:00.8	dagger in the back of Julius Caesar himself.
1:04.0	This episode was recorded at the Wheeler Center in Melbourne, Australia,
1:07.8	on the 2nd of August, 2018.
1:10.3	The show was supported by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Latrobe University.
1:15.0	Here's me.
1:17.0	Friends, Romans, countrymen.
1:21.0	We are gathered here this evening for the 100th episode of The
1:26.4	Emperors of Rome. It is my honor.
1:40.0	My privilege, nay, my pleasure to introduce my co-host this evening.
1:48.7	She is a scholar trained by scholars. I first met her in the forum of Rome itself, praying to the goddess Bologna to guide her hands to the lost tombs of Tacitus.
1:55.0	I give you the seeker of Suetonius,
1:58.0	the legacy of Livi.
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