As the power struggle in Rome continued and generals waged their war on the battlefield, Cicero took to the floors of the senate, confronting Antony with the greatest weapon in his arsenal: the spoken word. He called his speeches the Philippics, and they were influential in turning the senate against Antony.
Part II of 'The Liberator's War'
Guest: Dr Kathryn Tempest (Reader in Classics and Ancient History, University of Roehampton).
Episode CLXX - Roman Luxury and Wealth
Episode CLXIX - Gallus
Episode CLXVIII - The Battle of Abritus (Decius III)
Episode CLXVII - The Gothic Invasion (Decius II)
Episode CLXVI - The Edict of Sacrifice (Decius I)
Episode CLXV - Phillip
Episode CLXIV - Gordian III
Episode CLXIII - Foundations of Rome
Episode CLXII - Anthology of Interest III
Episode CLXI - Syrian Matriarchy
Episode CLX - Faustina
Episode CLIX - Sabina
Episode CLVIII – Plotina
Episode CLVII – Domitia
Episode CLVI – Agrippina, Mother of Nero
Episode CLV – Agrippina, Wife of Claudius
Episode CLIV – Messalina
Episode CLIII - Livia (with Sian Phillips)
Episode CLII - The Roman Empress
Episode CLI - Ovid's Fasti
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