Catiline’s name is often used as a byword for villainy, and over the years has been told and retold by different authors with different agendas. To some he is a villain, a traitor to the state. To others he’s a hero, standing up for the little guy.

Part VII of The Catiline Conspiracy 

Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).

Emperors of Rome

La Trobe University

Episode CCXXVIII - Caesar vs Vercingetorix (Live in Albury)

AUG 16, 202435 MIN
Emperors of Rome

Episode CCXXVIII - Caesar vs Vercingetorix (Live in Albury)

AUG 16, 202435 MIN

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<p>Caesar was a man who was careful of his image, and in his accounts of the Gallic Wars he records his skill and competence on the battle field. He also made a point of giving himself a credible nemesis, with the barbarian Vercingetorix taking the centre stage.</p> <p>Recorded live in Albury at the Albury LibraryMuseum on 24th June, 2024.</p> <p>Guests: <br />Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)</p>