Introduction

Emperors of Rome is a podcast series in which we look at the rulers of the ancient Roman Empire. Rianna Nevins, lecturer in Ancient Mediterranean Studies talks to Matt Smith about Julius Caesar's legacy. We last left Caesar dead on the floor of the Senate and his killers Brutus and Cassius were free to rebuild the Roman Republic. But there was still resistance from Caesarians as well as followers of Caesar. And Octavian wanted revenge for his great uncle - so he pursues them with Mark Antony.