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Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:11:59 PST

Show 36 - Death Throes of the Republic III

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Rome's political violence expands in intensity from riots and assassinations to outright war as the hyper-ambitious generals Marius and Sulla tear the Republic and its constitution apart vying for power and glory.

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1. "Lives" by Plutarch
2. "Civil Wars" by Appian

Keywords: Rome, Marius, Sulla, Greece, war, military, legion, ancient, history, podcast, constitution, senate, barbarians, revolution, Civil, Caesar, republic, dictator, violence, political, Mithridates, Pontus, social, allies, Italian

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