This episode is the meat and potatoes of the war against piracy. We talk legates, strategy, and the politics of war. Also a few obligatory pirate jokes.

Episode 9 - The Pirate Menace Pt. 1

Aug 10th, 2016 45m 28s

With the Carthaginians long since eradicated from the Mediterranean, the seas become lawless hosts to a growing number of pirates. The problem gets so bad for Rome that it threatens their very survival. Rome again turns to a strong man and the

Episode 8 The Consulship of Pompey and Crassus

Aug 1st, 2016 2m 58s

In this episode we see two of the soon-to-be most powerful men in Rome get their first taste of the most powerful position in Rome, The Consulship. The two vary in style and end the year on uneasy terms and setting the tone for the rest of thei

Episode 7 The War with Sertorius (Spanish War)

Jul 18th, 2016 50m 21s

With the civil war under control in Italy, the Roman eyes look toward Spain. The skilled general Sertorius builds a stronghold that begins to threaten Rome, reminding Romans of Hannibals invasion yet again. Pompey and M. Pius are sent to put an

Episode 6 The Lepidus Affair

May 27th, 2016 51m 5s

After Sulla molds Rome into his own image, upstarts begin to stir the crowd once again. They get help from an unlikely ally - Pompey the Great. Pompey lends his support for the consul Lepidus against Sulla's wishes only to squash his rebellion

Episode 5 The African Conquest

May 17th, 2016 34m 21s

Pompey continues his butchery into Africa. Pompey's troops show themselves as incredibly loyal and Pompey demonstrates his incredible leadership skills. Returning home, Pompey is able to secure a triumph for his actions, although it is unusual

Episode 4 - The Civil War Continues

May 8th, 2016 46m 35s

Sulla with Pompey and Metellius Pius, settle affairs in Italy with a dust up. Carbo and whats left of the resistance surrounding Rome scatters fleeing to Sicily. Pompey invades Sicily and earns the title of "adulescentulus carnifex" but did he

Episode 3 - The Rising Son Part 3

Mar 28th, 2016 35m 32s

The Civil War concludes with Pompey hunting down Sulla's enemies. The Metelli Family reaches its peak in power and prestige as Sulla begins is hour of reckoning.

Episode 2 - The Rising Son Pt. 2

Mar 28th, 2016 52m 56s

The early life of Pompey continues to be explored. In the heart of the civil war, we see betrayal and bravado as Roman fights Roman for the control of the Republic.

Episode 1: The Rising Son

Mar 7th, 2016 1h 34m

This is the third installment and covers the beginning of the Civil War which started a series of conflicts from which the Republic would never emerge. Pompey, a young man full of vigor, sides with Sulla as he returns from his war with Mithrida

Pompey the Great and The Fall of The Roman Republic Intro pt 2

Mar 7th, 2016 1h 27m

This is the second installment of Pompey the Great and The Fall of the Roman Republic. This is part two of the introduction episodes. In this episode we go deep into the agrarian reforms and reformers, the military generals, and the complex iss