Episode XCV - The First Triumvirate

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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🗓️ 29 May 2018

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The Roman republic is now at a point where it can be manipulated, particularly if powerful people decide to work together to further their interests, which is exactly what Caesar, Pompey and Crassus have in mind.

Part V of The Fall of the Roman Republic.

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

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0:00.0	Are they're listeners, Matt Smith here, your friendly podcast host.
0:03.4	As we work our way up to episode C, Rianen and I thought, hey, it's been a while since we did a Q&A episode.
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0:39.3	in for the Q&A and I'll see you on the other side. Thanks.
0:45.0	Ah they and welcome to Emperor's of Rome,
0:51.0	a Roman history podcast from Latrobe University.
0:54.6	I'm your host Matt Smith and with me today is Dr.
0:57.4	Rianna Evans, senior lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at Latrobe University. This is episode XC. V. The first
1:06.2	triumvirant, which I know technically is not a triumvirant, thank you,
1:10.3	Rianen. The Roman Republic is now at a point where it can be easily manipulated.
1:15.5	In particular, if powerful people decide to come together to further their interests, which is
1:20.3	exactly what Caesar, Pompey and Crassus have in mind.
1:23.7	He's Rianna Evans.
1:26.0	The first triumvirate is formed in 60 BC and it's an alliance between the three most
1:31.0	powerful men in Rome at the time, that is Caesar, Pompey, and
1:35.3	Crassus.
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