Synopsis: The death of Octavian, elevation of Tiberius, and early military careers of Germanicus and Ptolemy.
Episode B7 – Tropaion
Synopsis: The death of Gaius Caesar, and Juba’s return to Mauretania.
Crossing the Dateline
Episode B6, Eurus (“East Wind”) represents a milestone of sorts, in that it took the story from 1 BC to 1 AD. Actually, it’s even a bit more poignant, since Juba & company were marching around near, or sailing close by, Judea that year. Very […]
Episode B6 – Eurus
Synopsis: Juba accompanies Gaius Caesar on his Eastern expedition.
Queens of the East
or “Hey Scott, what is this new series all about , anyway?”As historian Warwick Ball put it, “History can never resist a warrior queen” – and, well, neither can I. Of course, since most ancient societies were patriarchal, the most common way for women to […]
Episode B5 – Eclipsis
Synopsis: The birth of Juba and Selene’s children, Ptolemy and Drusilla, and the death of Cleopatra Selene. “The moon herself grew dark, rising at sunset, https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2_Octavian_Clan_1BC.pdf Triptychs for Episodes B1 through B21: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/B1-B21_Triptychs.pdf References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Bloodline_Arc1.pdf
Episode B4 – Limitem Mundi
Synopsis: Juba and Selene begin their rule of Mauretania. “Cato said…they must make no prayer for him; prayer belonged to the conquered, and the craving of grace to those who had done wrong; but for his part he had not only been unvanquished all his […]
Episode B3 – Ephebus
Synopsis: Juba accompanies Octavian during the conquest of Egypt. “Thus was Egypt enslaved.” – Cassius Dio, Rome, Book LI Octavian Family Tree: Octavian Family Tree https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Octavian_Clan.pdf Triptychs for Episodes B1 through B21: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/B1-B21_Triptychs.pdf References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Bloodline_Arc1.pdf
Over One Million Served!
Last week TAW hit its latest major milestone – the million download mark! And I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you dedicated listeners for making it happen. This podcast has obviously gone on much longer, and reached a much wider audience, […]
Episode B2 – Rex Socius Amicusque
Synopsis: The early years of Juba II, fostered in the family of Octavian and Octavia. “(Scipio) increased the honor by observing, that among the Romans there was nothing more magnificent than a Triumph; and that those who triumphed were not arrayed with more splendid ornaments than […]