Lost Roman Heroes - Episode 35: Pliny the Elder
Equal parts cerebral and brawny, here comes Pliny, the original disaster flick action hero! Join one of the most fascinating guys you've never heard of outside dusty academic circles. Pliny did it all, fought in Germania, was best buds with multiple emperors, and rode directly into the heart of darkness on August 24th of 29CE to save innocent lives as Vesuvius erupted, killing all in its wake.
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Show Notes
Equal parts cerebral and brawny, here comes Pliny, the original disaster flick action hero! Join one of the most fascinating guys you've never heard of outside dusty academic circles. Pliny did it all, fought in Germania, was best buds with multiple emperors, and rode directly into the heart of darkness on August 24th of 29CE to save innocent lives as Vesuvius erupted, killing all in its wake.