The March of History: Julius Caesar

Nov 14 2024 72 ep. 47 mins 184
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A biographical history podcast. First up, Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic.

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68. Crossing the Rubicon

Nov 14 2024 130 mins  
Julius Caesar makes the greatest gamble of his life and crosses the Rubicon to march on his political enemies. The civil war has begun. The unprepared Pompey and the Optimates are thunderstruck by Caesar's swift advance. Most Romans fear Caesar will behave like Sulla or Marius. Caesar has other plans. He soon unveils his clemency to the world in dramatic fashion. Venmo If you e

67. Ancient Arms Race

May 25 2023 62 mins  
With Caesar’s conquest of Gaul complete, focus now turns to his much anticipated return to Rome. Caesar envisions the triumphant return of a conquering hero. The Optimates envision a criminal being dragged before a court controlled and guarded by the armed soldiers of Pompey. With both sides claiming to want peace yet refusing to back down, an ancient arms race begins. Venmo

66. Gaul is Conquered

May 11 2023 38 mins  
The final year of the Gallic wars; Vercingetorix meets his fate. What is the significance of Alesia for Julius Caesar and what is the legacy of his conquest of Gaul? Venmo If you enjoyed the episode and want to leave a tip, click the link below! https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3764325529420842984&created=1680471101.0362968&printed=1 Patreon If you want to contribute to The Marc

65. The Battle of Alesia (Part II)

Apr 27 2023 26 mins  
This is Julius Caesar’s most famous battle and one of the most famous battles in history. With a massive Gallic relief army descending upon them, Caesar and his army are surrounded. Fighting now on two fronts and heavily outnumbered, the Romans will be pushed to their breaking point.

64. The Battle of Alesia (Part I)

Apr 13 2023 35 mins  
Alesia is Julius Caesar’s greatest battle and one of the most famous battles in history. With Vercingetorix and his men held up in the hilltop town of Alesia, Julius Caesar and the Romans start a monumental project of fortifications to wall Vercingetorix in. Youtube exploring the battlefield of Alesia: https://youtu.be/xXylRNH0Vzs Venmo If you enjoyed the episode and want t

63. The Turning Point

Mar 30 2023 25 mins  
Julius Caesar’s Gallic allies are defecting at an alarming rate. Soon he is surrounded in enemy territory and cut off from his provinces which are under attack. As Caesar and his army march to the rescue of Transalpine Gaul weighed down by their baggage train, Vercingetorix smells an opportunity. Venmo If you enjoyed the episode and want to leave a tip, click the link below! ht

62. The Battle of Gergovia

Mar 16 2023 33 mins  
With allies wavering in loyalty Julius Caesar fears being surrounded at Gergovia. But before he can begin a strategic retreat he must win some sort of face saving victory. The result, is the Battle of Gergovia, Caesar’s single biggest defeat in the Gallic Wars. Venmo If you enjoyed the episode and want to leave a tip, click the link below! https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3764325

61. Aedui Anxiety

Mar 02 2023 28 mins  
Julius Caesar takes the fight to Vercingetorix’s homeland. Meanwhile elements of one of Rome’s Gallic allies, the Aedui, try to push their tribe into joining Vercingetorix’s rebellion. Venmo If you enjoyed the episode and want to leave a tip, click the link below! https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3764325529420842984&created=1680471101.0362968&printed=1 Patreon If you want

60. Vercingetorix Rising

Feb 16 2023 60 mins  
Julius Caesar finally finds a worthy rival in Gaul in the form of a young charismatic nobleman by the name of Vercingetorix. With Caesar distracted by the anarchy in Rome, Vercingetorix seizes his chance to rouse all of Gaul into rebellion. Caught off guard, Caesar needs to find a way to reunite with his army and take back the initiative. Venmo If you enjoyed the episode and wan

59. Anarchy Vs. Monarchy

Feb 02 2023 35 mins  
Cato cracks down on corruption sans underwear. Clodius and Milo’s gang war reaches its climax on the Via Appia. Rome erupts into utter chaos as violent mobs swarm the streets. Venmo If you enjoyed the episode and want to leave a tip, click the link below! https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3764325529420842984&created=1680471101.0362968&printed=1 Patreon If you want to contribute