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Agricola
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The 'Agricola' is a biographical work written by Tacitus around 98 AD, honoring his father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola.
The book details Agricola's life, his military campaigns in Britain, and his governance of the province.
It also serves as a critique of Roman imperial policies and a manual on good leadership and counterinsurgency strategies.
Tacitus describes Agricola's military successes, his approach to governance, and the cultural and political context of Roman Britain.
The work includes notable speeches, such as that of the Scottish rebel Calgacus, and reflects on the themes of power, governance, and morality within the Roman Empire.
The book details Agricola's life, his military campaigns in Britain, and his governance of the province.
It also serves as a critique of Roman imperial policies and a manual on good leadership and counterinsurgency strategies.
Tacitus describes Agricola's military successes, his approach to governance, and the cultural and political context of Roman Britain.
The work includes notable speeches, such as that of the Scottish rebel Calgacus, and reflects on the themes of power, governance, and morality within the Roman Empire.
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throughout the podcast as a primary source for information on Roman Britain.


Dominic Sandbrook


Tom Holland

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502. The Roman Conquest of Britain: To the Ends of the Earth (Part 4)
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as an author whose works offer a critique of empire and autocracy.

Mary Beard

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105. Classics
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when discussing Tacitus's Agricola and its focus on Roman Britain.


Natalie Haynes

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Tacitus
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as the number one game he is ashamed to have never played.

Pete Wissinger

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as the author of Agricola's biography, which describes Agricola's term in Britain.

Benedict Lowe

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Mentioned as a work that contains negative things to say about Domitian.

Episode 409: Tacitus
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as a game he should have drafted, first released in the 70s.

Brendan Hanson

All About Boards
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as an early solo game.

John LaRuffa

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