83: May His Bones Be Crushed — Hadrian’s relationship with the teenage boy Antinous raised eyebrows even in permissive Ancient Rome. His relationship with the Jews raises eyebrows even today.
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89: Provincial Matters — In which I talk for way too long about where the best tin deposits in the Roman Empire can be found.
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The History of Rome
Insert Well Known Idiom Here — In 49 BC Caesar led a single legion across the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war that would lead to the death of the Roman Republic.
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The History of Rome
87: Thinking and Feeling — With Roman education leaving much to be desired, many citizens found enlightenment in the eastern mystery cults or Greek philosophy.
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