Viriathus
Viriathus was a Lusitanian leader who rose from humble beginnings to become one of Rome’s most formidable enemies.
Emperors of Rome · Dr Christopher Gribbin
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Show Notes
Viriathus was a Lusitanian leader who rose from humble beginnings to become one of Rome’s most formidable enemies. A skilled tactician and master of guerrilla warfare, he led his people in resistance against Roman expansion in Hispania during the second century BCE. Celebrated for his honour and leadership — even by the Romans who fought him — Viriathus’s story is one of resilience, betrayal, and the enduring struggle for freedom against empire.
Episode CCXLIX (249)
Guest: Dr Christopher Gribbin (Adjunct Lecturer, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)