Episodes
Saturday Mar 25, 2017
55 Maxentius
Saturday Mar 25, 2017
Saturday Mar 25, 2017
This week the son of mighty Maximian is under the microscope. Does Maxentius live up to his father? or even go beyond? He is not invited to the Tetrachic Party and he is not happy. Find out how the simple garden pea can masterfully be deployed as a metaphor for the pursuit for power.
Also: We say goodbye to the Praetorian Guard, so we look back and decide on the best Praetorian Prefect.
Saturday Mar 11, 2017
54 Severus II
Saturday Mar 11, 2017
Saturday Mar 11, 2017
Severus II. If you liked Severus, that will probably have no bearing on your opinion of Severus II. He was given the chance to rule by the current emperor; all he had to do was defeated the last emperor using the last emperors army against him… hmmm. anyone spot the flaw?
Also: this week we look into the Edict of Maximum Prices! can Rob convince Jamie that this is interesting? find out!
Saturday Mar 04, 2017
53 Galerius
Saturday Mar 04, 2017
Saturday Mar 04, 2017
The 4th of the original Tetrarchs and perhaps the most controversial. Was he a genocidal maniac, hellbent on eradicating monotheism? Or did he simple want to teach the christians some discipline? Galerius himself has questions: Was his father a snake? What do the Arminians keep under their armour? Where is Valerian nowadays? And why do the Christians not want to stop being Christian? After all, he is killing a lot of them, surely they should be more co-operative?