Episode CXCVII - The Perusine War

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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🗓️ 15 September 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

With Antony distracted with developments in the east, Fulvia finds herself in the familiar position of advocating for her husband’s interests. This escalated to a war with Octavian, the outcome of which would leave Fulvia isolated.

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

Content warning: There is rude Augustan poetry in this episode, as well as some rather insulting missiles. Please be advised.

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0:00.0	Arve podcast listeners, a quick notice before we get started on today's podcast.
0:05.1	On October the 4th, emperors of Rome will be celebrating episode CC.
0:09.7	That's right, our 200th episode will be on Cleopatra and Antony.
0:13.8	Rian and Evans and I will be appearing at Acme Studios in Melbourne at 6pm to record
0:18.3	our live show and that's October 4th.
0:21.1	Tickets are free, you can find links on the emperors of Rome Facebook page and on our
0:25.1	Twitter account at Rome Podcast.
0:27.3	Hope to see you there.
0:29.0	Second notice, this episode of Emperors of Rome comes with a content warning.
0:33.5	There are adult insults written on missiles, there is also some very rude or gustan poetry.
0:39.4	Please be advised, sensibilities and small ears will be harmed.
0:43.6	And on that note, here's the podcast.
0:45.8	Arve and welcome to Emperors of Rome, a Roman history podcast from Latropia University.
0:57.5	I'm your host, Matt Smith and with me today is Dr. Rian and Evans, associate professor
1:02.6	in Classics and Ancient History at Latropia University.
1:06.4	This is episode CXCVII, the Peru sign war.
1:11.9	With Antony distracted with developments in the east, Fulvia finds herself in the familiar
1:16.4	position of advocating for her husband's interests.
1:19.8	This escalated to a war with Octavian, the outcome of which would leave Fulvia isolated.
1:25.5	So in the aftermath of the Civil War, the tram for it really doesn't play very nicely
1:33.8	together.
1:34.8	So the best thing for them to do, they decide, is to divvy up the Roman Empire administratively.
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