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The Emperors Who Built and Burned an Empire

Feb 25, 2025โ€ข2 hr 15 min
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Dr. Richard Teverson is a Roman historian who has published various works on the Roman allied monarchies. Today, he joins us to discuss the concept of imperial power, the distinction between monarchical and imperial rule, and to explore the rulers of ancient Rome. WELCOME TO CAMP! ๐Ÿ•๏ธ


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TIMESTAMP: 0:00 What Is An Emperor3:49 Julius Caesar + Roman Art10:00 Republican Era of Rome17:19 Roman Brothers Tiberius and Gaius Grachuss25:02 Juliasโ€™ Son Takes Over + John Wilkes Booth Connection To Brutus29:46 Mark Antony and Cleopatria33:16 Transition From Republic to Pax Romana41:41 Difference In Emperors and Monarchs48:50 Was Caligula Mentally Ill? + Claudius Hiding Behind Curtains56:31 Germanicus Assasination + Julio-Claudian Genealogy1:01:28 Race In Roman Art1:22:57 Importance of Detail In Roman Art1:33:58 Artists Put To Death1:39:32 Nero's Political Blunders1:44:27 The Good Emperors + Marcus Aurelius1:50:53 Lucius Verus + Second Century Fallout + The Arch of Constantine2:04:38 Teversonโ€™s Education + Modern Parallels toย  Roman Art

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