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Episode CXXII - Purple by Merit

Jul 9, 2019
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 6min
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2
Octavius Caesar, a Continuator of the Severin Dynasty.
05:33 • 2min
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3
Cassius Dio - I'm Emperor. I've Taken on This Position
07:27 • 2min
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4
Is There a Damnatio?
09:23 • 2min
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5
Macrinus Isn't Going to Last Long
11:37 • 3min
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6
The Battle of Dio, Book Four, 15
15:02 • 2min
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Dio 79 27. Macrinus and the Parthians
16:54 • 4min
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Herodotus - The Pathin Victory
20:36 • 2min
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Herodian's Letter to the Senate
22:21 • 5min
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Is Diagrimin Us Diagribing?
27:10 • 3min
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Caracala and the Senate Turn on Itself
29:55 • 4min
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Macrinus Isn't Hurrying Back to Rome Immediately.
33:48 • 3min
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Emperors of Rome Podcast - Calin Davenport
36:36 • 2min
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With the murder of Caracalla one of the most unlikely men steps into power. Macrinus is unassuming, of the wrong position, and the wrong class. He’d argue he’s the best man for the job, but very few in Rome would agree with him.

Guest:
Dr Caillan Davenport (Senior Lecturer, Roman History, Macquarie University)

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