Episode CC - Cleopatra and Antony (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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🗓️ 27 October 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

When Cleopatra and Antony stood side by side they were at the pinnacle of power. Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator was the queen of an ancient civilisation, and heir to the unmatched cultural achievements of Greece. Marcus Antonius of Rome contended for control of the empire.

Together they fought against Octavian and would bring about the end of the republic, and the start of a new age for Rome.

Recorded live at ACMI studios in Melbourne on 4th October, 2022.

Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University).

Transcript

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0:00.0	Are they podcast listeners?
0:01.9	What you're about to hear is a recording from our live 200th episode on Cleopatra and
0:06.6	Antony.
0:07.6	It was recorded on October 4 at ACME Studios in Melbourne.
0:11.9	Thanks to everyone who came along, to those who helped organise it and make it possible
0:15.8	at both Latrobe University and ACME and for our esteemed guests who introduced the event,
0:21.4	Professor Nick Bizley, Vice Chancellor John Dua and the Minister for Education Jason Claire.
0:27.4	While I'm at it and marking the occasion, I'd just like to thank my regular long-time
0:31.2	co-hosts, Rihanna Nevens and Kaelin Davenport and all of those who have appeared over the
0:36.2	years for your knowledge, good humour and patience.
0:40.0	And finally, thanks to all you listeners, emperors of Rome would not have made it this far
0:44.8	and would not be what it is today without the outpouring of support and encouragement
0:48.6	we've had over the years and it's meant everything.
0:51.2	I hope you've enjoyed what you've heard and what is yet to come.
0:54.5	And on that note, here's the show.
0:56.8	Oh, and a fair warning, this gets a bit loud and dramatic at the start.
1:06.0	Ready? Yep.
1:07.8	We're going to go big.
1:10.0	Friends, Romans, Minister, Vice Chancellor, Countryman.
1:18.4	Are they that welcome to emperors of Rome?
1:23.1	A Roman history podcast from Latrobe University, this is episode C, C, Cleopatra and Antony.
1:33.5	I'm your host, Matt Smith, and with me today, well, let me tell you, ladies and gentlemen,
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