If there was a Roman Emperor that I would not want to live under, near the top of the list would be Caligula. The irony is that we know him by his nickname, a cute nickname at that, "Little Boots." His real name was Gaius. This documentary gives an introduction to Caligula's evil reign.
Constantine the Great is one of the most important figures in ancient history. The decisions he made affected not just the Roman Empire but also the Christian religion. Love or hate Constantine, his influence cannot be denied.
One of the things that I love to do is to listen to podcasts. I listen to podcasts on a number of topics but I'm particularly interested in history. I even have my own history podcast called The History of Christianity.
Almost every history podcast that I listen to refers back to one podcast that inspired them all and that is Mike Duncan's The History of Rome. Mike Duncan was a pioneer in the area of history podcasts and he did it with excellence. His podcast is no dry lecture on ancient history, it is an entertaining and informative journey through ancient Rome. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to listen to the entire series. I strongly recommend that you listen The History of Rome podcast. You won't be disappointed. |
Stephen BedardI'm just a guy that loves history, especially ancient history. You can find out more about me at www.stephenjbedard.com. ArchivesCategories |