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EI Weekly Listen — Roman geopolitics, an exercise in myth-making by Richard Miles
Feb 18, 2022
21:40
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
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2
The Roman Empire - A History of Rome
03:40 • 3min
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3
The Origins of Mythology in Roman Empire
06:42 • 3min
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4
Rome's Foundation Mythology
09:48 • 3min
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5
Heracles's Visit to Rome
12:53 • 4min
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6
The Triumph of Hannibal in the Second Punic War
16:50 • 5min
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Once established, Roman exceptionalism and empire needed to be justified and maintained. The practical application of mythology was one way in which this was achieved. Read by Leighton Pugh.
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/roman-geopolitics-an-exercise-in-myth-making/
Credit: Fred de Noyelle via Getty
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