Life Of Caesar

<p>Shit gets real in this episode! Two of Mark Antony’s legions desert to Octavian and Antony finally confronts one of Caesar’s assassins with force – Decimus Brutus. There’s some ABBA and Public Enemy but at the end of this episode, we get serious (for once) and talk for a little while about the recent Paris attacks.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-augustus-05-another-civil-war-begins/">Augustus Caesar #05 – Another Civil War Begins</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>On the 19th August, 14 CE, 767 years after the founding of Rome, nearly exactly 2001 years ago, the first Emperor of Rome, Augustus, finally died, at 75 years of age. His great-uncle and adoptive father, Julius Caesar, the most brilliant and successful general in Rome’s history, had been assassinated aged 56 after being the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-augustus-01-introduction/">Augustus Caesar #01 – Introduction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>THIS IS THE END. SERIOUSLY THIS TIME. WE MEAN IT. We cover the events of March 18 – 20, 44 BCE. Brutus & Cassius invite the plebeians up to the Capitoline Hill and give another speech. The Senate votes to give Caesar a public funeral, to be held in the Forum on 18 March, and to a public reading of this will. Both are really, really bad ideas. They are probably thinking “hey we’ve killed the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-48-the-aftermath-part-ii/">Julius Caesar #48 – The Aftermath, Part II</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Okay so… we screwed up. We thought Episode #46 was going to be our last episode but it looks like it might take another couple to finish this part of the story properly. We tried to start the Augustus story but he doesn’t turn up for another week or so in the timeline. And it just didn’t […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-47-the-aftermath-part-i/">Julius Caesar #47 – The Aftermath, Part I</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>The REAL very last episode! Date: 15 March, 44 BCE. Location: Rome, Italy. Event: The assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, brutally stabbed to death by his closest friends and colleagues, including people he had recently forgiven and promoted, including one who he made an heir in his will.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-46-take-2-the-ides-of-march/">Julius Caesar #46 (Take 2) – The Ides Of March!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>The very last episode! Date: 15 March, 44 BCE. Location: Rome, Italy. Event: The assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, brutally stabbed to death by sixty of his closest friends and colleagues, including people he had recently forgiven and promoted, including one who he made an heir in his will.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-46-the-ides-of-march/">Julius Caesar #46 – The Ides Of March!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Our second last episode! Probably. We talk about the main conspirators and their possible motivations. Decimus Junius Brutus. Galba. Trebonius. Basilus. Cassius. And, of course, Marcus Junius Brutus.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-45-the-conspiracy-part-ii/">Julius Caesar #45 – The Conspiracy, Part II</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Enter Octavius! He’s only 18 years old in 44 BCE. And he isn’t JC’s sister’s son, as Ray mistakenly says in the opening to the show, he’s JC’s sister’s grandson, her daughter’s son. That’s why I’m here folks. Fact checkin’ Ray’s white hairy ass. We go into detail about Octo’s lineage which is actually pretty interesting. We […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-44-enter-octavius/">Julius Caesar #44 – Enter Octavius</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Well we have FINALLY hit the milestone of 2000 likes on our Facebook page! And to celebrate, I put together something a little special for you. Have you ever wanted to have a quiet private conversation with Ray Harris? Would you like to be able to lie alone in the dark, with your earbuds in, and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-2000-likes-special-edition/">Julius Caesar – 2000 Likes Special Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>As we near the end of our little tale, Caesar is being granted unprecedented honours, including being declared a GOD and the SAVIOUR of Rome. We also talk a little about the SON OF GOD – Caesarion. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-43-the-divine-julius/">Julius Caesar #43 – The Divine Julius</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>It’s the beginning of 44 BCE. Caesar is 56. He’s planning to leave in three months to campaign against the Dacians and the Parthians. The Senate and the People bestow upon him unprecedented honours. Yet he remains polite, lenient and generous, even to his slaves. But was it enough to stop his “friends” and “former enemies” from […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-42-the-conspiracy-part-i/">Julius Caesar #42 – The Conspiracy, Part I</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Four years of bloody Civil War, with 100,000 Romans dead, all comes down to this place, this day, this battle – The Battle of Munda. Julius Caesar uses his big balls to take on Pompey’s brat sons and his old mate Labienus. According to Plutarch, Caesar later said “In the past I fought for victory – […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-41-the-war-is-over/">Julius Caesar #41 – The War Is Over</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Caesar realises that he has to go to Spain in person to deal with Pompey’s two brat sons – Cnaeus and Sextus – and his old bottom bitch Labienus. It quickly turns into a bloody and brutal affair – people are getting slaughtered, beheaded, crucified – and that’s just the people that Ray works with!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-40-the-spanish-campaign-46-bce/">Julius Caesar #40 – The Spanish Campaign 46 BCE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>As dictator, Julius Caesar initiates a sweeping range of political and social reforms that even his enemies have to concede make a lot of sense, including a colonisation program, reforming the grain dole, building a great library, and reforming the calendar.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-39-caesars-reforms/">Julius Caesar #39 – Caesar’s Reforms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Even while the Greatest Party Ever™ is going on, Caesar is getting down to the business of changing the way Rome works – forever. He’s rewarding his supporters with positions in the Senate, forgiving more of his enemies, creating new settlements in far off lands.. And we talk about lesbians.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-38-its-business-time/">Julius Caesar #38 – It’s Business Time</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Well we are back with episode 37 and we’re also back to one hour episodes (more or less). Even though we recorded 3.5 hours today, we’re going to cut them up into three episodes. Listen to the show for an explanation. On this episode, we see Julius Caesar return to Rome after the battle of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-37-caesars-four-triumphs/">Julius Caesar #37 – Caesar’s Four Triumphs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Nearly three hours of mayhem sees Caesar sail to Africa to finish off Metellus Scipio, Labienus, Cato and the rest of the Pompeians.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-36-africa/">Julius Caesar #36 – AFRICA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Caesar leaves Cleopatra and Alexandria behind to return to Rome. But before he can deal with Rome, he has to pay some debts, borrow some funds and deal with our old mate Pharnaces, son of Mithridates of Pontus. Meanwhile back in Italy, Mark Antony is getting drunk, Cicero is worried that no-one loves him and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-35-veni-vidi-vici/">Julius Caesar #35 – VENI VIDI VICI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Father forgive us, we have sinned! It’s been nearly 4 weeks since our last episode (Ray took his family to Disney World!) but we’re back with 3 1/4 hours of madcap history! We follow Caesar as he puts on his Sherlock cap and follows Pompey to Egypt, only to discover he is three days too late. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-34-alexandria-cleopatra/">Julius Caesar #34 – Alexandria & Cleopatra</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Whew. Another 2.5 hours of mayhem! In this episode, Caesar and Pompey finally face off in the battle to determine the fate of Western civilization. Two men enter – one man leaves! It’s August in 48BCE. Caesar withdraws from Dyrrachium. He arrives at Gomphi who close their doors to him – so he lays siege […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-33-the-battle-of-pharsalus/">Julius Caesar #33 – The Battle Of Pharsalus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Julius Caesar resigns his dictatorship after a mere 11 days in Rome and chases Pompey to Greece! Bibulus blockades half of fleet so Caesar spends a few months trying to secure food supplies. Caesar keeps trying to open negotiations with Pompey but gets nowhere (as usual)! It all comes to a head at Dyrrachium – […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-32-caesar-goes-to-greece/">Julius Caesar #32 – Caesar Goes To Greece</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>This. Show. Is. Insane. 2.5 hours. A crazy opening courtesy of Jessica Robles. More songs than ever. Caesar lays siege to Massalia (modern Marseilles). Then he heads to Ilerda (modern Lleida) in Spain. Did it rain? Yes. A lot. He fights against Pompey’s legions. His takes care of a mutiny from one of his legions. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/the-rain-in-spain/">Julius Caesar #31 – The Rain In Spain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Julius Caesar tries to block Pompey’s departure from Italy but fails. So he heads to Rome for the first time in 9 years. Cicero laments that Pompey is going to destroy Italy and wants to become a tyrant and that Caesar’s clemency is turning the people against the Senate – and Pompey.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-30-run-away-pompey/">Julius Caesar #30 – Run Away, Pompey</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Another massive two hour show! In this episode, Julius Caesar advances on Rome. Pompey and the Senate run for the hills. Cicero doesn’t know what to do or who to trust. Caesar keeps begging Pompey to meet with him so they can work out a deal – but Pompey refuses. Caesar shows mercy towards his […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-29-the-pardon-of-corfinium/">Julius Caesar #29 – The Pardon Of Corfinium</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>We go into excruciating detail about the political machinations between Caesar and his enemies in Rome that lead up to the fateful day (10 or 11 January 49 BCE) when Caesar declares “The Die Is Cast” and crosses the Rubicon river that marks the boundary between Gaul and Italy, taking the 13th legion with him.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-28-the-die-is-cast-bitches/">Julius Caesar #28 – The Die Is Cast… Bitches</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>We jump back to 54 BCE and talk about what’s been happening in Rome while Caesar has been stomping on Gaul. Massive political corruption. Pompey is made sole Consul. Laws are deliberately passed that make it impossible for Caesar to return to Rome without facing near-certain exile and ruin. After this episode, it’s hard to […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-27-meanwhile-back-in-rome/">Julius Caesar #27 – Meanwhile Back In Rome…</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>For those of you who haven’t subscribed to our new Life Of Alexander series yet, here’s a free taste test, our Xmas gift to you. It’s the first episode! If you have already subscribed and already heard it, please indulge us…. and listen again!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/alexander-free-xmas-taste-test/">Alexander Free Xmas Taste Test</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>You’d think that after they got their ass smacked HARD (and not in the good way) at Alesia, the rest of Gaul would have just crumbled – but not so. A few tribes still thought they could bring Julius Caesar down and so he spent his winter of 52/51 BCE taking on the Bellovaci, the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-26-gaul-is-conquered/">Julius Caesar #26 – Gaul Is Conquered</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Hey folks! We’re very excited to announce our brand new kick-ass history series – THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT. It’s going to be our wildest and best series yet! This is the guy that both Napoleon and Caesar admired and studied, so it only makes sense for us to tell his story next in […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/announcing-the-new-series/">Announcing The New Series!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Well…. This is where it all comes together. Arguably the greatest military victory in history. Julius Caesar lays siege to the walled city of Alesia, the stronghold of Vercingetorix, who sends for reinforcements. When they arrive, Caesar is massively outnumbered… He claims 5 to 1. Historian say it was probably more like 3 to 1. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-25-the-siege-of-alesia/">Julius Caesar #25 – The Siege of Alesia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>A mammoth 2 and a half hour episode! Vercingetorix continues to make trouble for Julius Caesar. Now almost all of the Gallic tribes are his allies. Yet he still avoids a frontal assault and uses a combination of brilliant tactics and treachery to keep Caesar busy. Caesar lays siege to the walled cities of Avaricum […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-24-the-sieges-of-avaricum-gergovia/">Julius Caesar #24 – The Sieges of Avaricum & Gergovia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Jamie Jeffers joins us to chat about Caesar and ye olde Britannia! JJ is the host of the excellent British History Podcast. He is not a huge fan of Caesar or the Romans, but he does have a deep knowledge of ancient British history that he shares with us.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-11-jamie-jeffers-british-history-podcast/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #11 – Jamie Jeffers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Caesar spends this episode chasing Ambiorix of the Eburones to revenge the deaths of Sabinus, Cotta and their legion at Atuatuca. We also talk in depth about Caesar’s leadership style and why he was so loved by his troops. We also answer important questions like “what is a yew tree?”, “why does an elk have […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-22-the-annhilation-of-the-eburones/">Julius Caesar #22 – The Annhilation Of The Eburones</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Here’s the show you’ve all been waiting for! Mike Duncan, much beloved host of The History Of Rome and Revolutions podcasts, joins us to talk about Julius Caesar. What more could you ask for? The (un)holy trinity of history podcasters right here for your audio pleasure. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-9-mike-duncan-history-of-rome-podcast/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #9 – Mike Duncan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Our guest on this VIP episode is Tom Holland, author of the excellent book RUBICON. Follow Tom on Twitter, buy a copy of Rubicon by clicking the image below and check out the rest of his books! </p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-8-tom-holland-author-of-rubicon/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #8 – Tom Holland</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>The Romans had a term – vastatio. It meant “laying waste”. Total destruction. That’s what Caesar decided to do to the Gallic tribes that had the temerity to rebel against his control of their lands. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-21-vastatio/">Julius Caesar #21 – VASTATIO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Our guest on this VIP episode is Dr Rhiannon Evans from Latrobe University in Melbourne! She joined us to talk about the meaning of latin terms like natio (tribe) and babarus (barbarians), which, she says, don’t have the same implication today as they had back in ancient Rome, and to deliberate on the reliability of Caesar’s Commentaries. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-7-dr-rhiannon-evans/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #7 – Dr Rhiannon Evans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>After he returned from Britain in 54BCE, Julius Caesar learned that his mother and daughter had both died. As his daughter was happily married to Pompey, this is a not only a huge personal blow to both of them (she died during childbirth and the child didn’t survive), but it also does damage to the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-20-caesar-grows-a-beard/">Julius Caesar #20 – Caesar Grows A Beard</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Dr Arthur Keaveney is the author of “Sulla: The Last Republican” as well as being Reader Emeritus in Ancient History at the University of Kent. He was nice enough to join Ray and Cam for a chat recently about one of our favourite dictators – Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix. PULLA SULLA! </p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-6-sulla-the-last-republican/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #6 – Dr Arthur Keaveney</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again. That was the motto of Julius Caesar. Well… try once more, anyway. After the huge reception he got in Rome after the first invasion of Britain in 54BCE, Caesar decides to try again in 55BCE. And this time he’s taking a LOT of boats. But […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-19-invading-britain-again/">Julius Caesar #19 – Invading Britain AGAIN</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Our VIP guest on Consul #5 is again Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze who joins us to finish our discussion (from Consul #4) about Rome’s #1 enemy in the 1st Century BCE – Mithridates VI of Pontus. Alex is an Associate Professor of History at Louisiana State University. Here’s his short bio: Born in the Soviet Kazakhstan, Dr. Mikaberidze […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-5-mikaberidze-does-mithridates-pt2/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #5 – Mikaberidze Does Mithridates (PT2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>With his control over Gaul cemented and the triumvirate’s hold on Rome secure, Caesar decides it is finally time to set foot on the mythical land of tin. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-18-invading-britain/">Julius Caesar #18 – Invading Britain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Our VIP guest on Consul #4 (and #5) is Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze who joins us to talk about Rome’s #1 enemy in the 1st Century BCE – Mithridates VI of Pontus. Alex is an Associate Professor of History at Louisiana State University. Here’s his short bio: Born in the Soviet Kazakhstan, Dr. Mikaberidze grew up […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-4-mikaberidze-does-mithridates-pt1/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #4 – Mikaberidze Does Mithridates (PT1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Prof. Bob Packett is known and loved as the Godfather of history podcasting. His “History According To Bob” series was the first of its kind (AFAIK) and he has been enlightening the world about a vast range of historical subjects for the last decade. We were honoured to have him join us today for a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-3-prof-bob-packett/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #3 – Prof. Bob Packett</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Our second guest on the Consul series is Jamie Redfern, history podcaster! You might know Jamie from his acclaimed “The History Of” podcasts, including “The History of Alexander”, “The History of Hannibal” or “The History of the Arab Spring”, among others. He’s also a Latin tutor! He is NOT – repeat NOT – this guy: […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-2-jamie-redfern/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #2 – Jamie Redfern</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>It’s now 56 BCE. Caesar has his new 5 year extension to his Proconsulship of Gaul. He returns to find the Gallic tribes planning a rebellion. Then more Germanic tribes cross the Rhine so Caesar decides to cross it himself! Meanwhile he is trying to plan his invasion of Britain. If you want to see […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-17-caesar-crosses-the-rhine/">Julius Caesar #17 – Caesar Crosses The Rhine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>The first episode of our Consul series is finally here! This is where we interview VIP guests about Caesar and ancient Rome. We are very excited to bring you this series as a value-add to the main show. And our first guest is Dr. Tom Stevenson (bio), Senior Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-consul-series-1-dr-tom-stevenson-uq/">Julius Caesar – CONSUL #1 – Dr. Tom Stevenson, UQ</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>OMFG. This episode is soooo unbelievably meta that Cameron was actually scared of it for days. We start off in 57BC with the final stages of Caesar’s campaign against the Atuatuci in Gaul. Then we go back in time and explain what’s been happening in Rome during the two years Caesar has been away. Rome has […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-16-clodius-v-cicero/">Julius Caesar #16 – Clodius v Cicero</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>In 57 BCE, during the Winter break in campaigning, Caesar got word that the Belgae (Belgian) tribes to the north were joining forces to attack Caesar, worried that he was coming after them after he’d finished with Gaul. According to Caesar’s Commentaries, they amassed a force of nearly 300,000 warriors. Caesar had a mere 40,000 […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-15-the-destruction-of-the-belgae/">Julius Caesar #15 – The Destruction Of The Belgae</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>

<p>Ariovistus was a leader of the Suebi and other allied Germanic peoples in the second quarter of the 1st century BC. He and his followers took part in a war in Gaul, assisting the Arverni and Sequani to defeat their rivals the Aedui, after which they settled in large numbers in conquered Gallic territory in […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com/life-of-caesar-14-ariovistus-and-the-battle-of-vosges/">Julius Caesar #14 – Ariovistus And The Battle of Vosges</a> appeared first on <a href="https://lifeofcaesar.com">Life Of The Caesars</a>.</p>