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Death Throes of the Republic I
The wars which elevate Rome to superpower status also sow the seed for the downfall of its political system. Money, slaves, ambition, political stalemate and class warfare prove to be a toxic, bloody mix
Publish Date:Sun, 27 Jun 2010 PST
Duration – 1:22:22
Death Throes of the Republic II
Disaster threatens the Republic, but the cure might be worse than the disease. “The Dan Carlin version” of this story continues with ambition-addict Marius dominating the story and Plutarch dominating the sources.
Publish Date:Sun, 29 Aug 2010
Duration – 01:35:15
Death Throes of the Republic III
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.
Publish Date:Sat, 29 Oct 2010
Duration – 01:37:47
Death Throes of the Republic IV
Sulla returns to Rome to show the Republic what REAL political violence looks like. Civil war and deadly partisan payback will pave the way for reforms pushed at sword point. Lots of heads will roll…literally.
Publish Date:Thu, 27 Jan 2011
Duration – 01:25:03
Death Throes of the Republic V
The last great generation of the Roman Republic emerges from the historical mists. The dynamic between Caesar, Cato, Cicero, Crassus and Pompey forms the axis around which the rest of this tale revolves.
Publish Date:Thu, 31 Mar 2011
Duration – 01:25:50
Death Throes of the Republic VI
In a massive finish to the “Dan Carlin version” of the fall of the Roman Republic, conspiracies, civil wars, beatniks of antiquity and a guy named Caesar figure prominently. Virtually everyone dies.
Publish Date:Wed, 29 Jun 2011
Duration – 05:25:32
zevenpots –
Never have I felt history in this way. Rome has always been a favorite topic of mine ,but this brought Rome into reality showing me people doing things I can understand. People I see everyday and for the first time their wasn’t a distance between me and the past. To be honest it got very emotional as the world brought to life was so relatable and real I could feel its loss. If you want to cheer on Romans as they work their way up to honor then cry as they fall from glory then listen to this podcast. Thanks for everything Dan.
willo7734 –
Brilliantly epic and accessible account of the fall of the Roman Empire. I especially like the way that Dan gets into the heads of the people involved in these historical events. This is how history should be taught in school. Instead of listening to a collection of dry facts and dates we get to live through these real events along with the real people that they happened to.
Zeitgeist –
Easily worth the $10, this is one of my favorite HH podcasts ever.
Hayley –
This was an amazing series. Although I am no where near knowledgeable enough to personally validate the ‘truth’ of what Carlin is conveying, I feel as if I am being told a story that is being reiterated to the best ability of the factual evidence. I love Dan Carlin! This is now my 4th series set I have finished and am just continually amazed at the enthusiast level which Carlin tells the tale of our historical record. I never thought I could be so excited about history, but Carlin has me hooked on this journey to centuries past. Thanks for being amazing!
jzwier –
We listened to the first three episodes uninterrupted. They were great. They shed so much light on our own ‘republic’. We need to learn from the past!
sam –
By and far one of the best history podcast I have ever heard. This is S-class history displayed and spoken in a way no other has ever done before. If you have listened to any HH before now, this is your moment to show your appreciation because $10 dollars is a steal for the amount of information that is in this podcast. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys history or even listening to podcasts, it will bring you enthralling entertainment for hours!
VisenyasRevenge –
buy this here cos $9.99 is a much better rate than on iTunes.
i was never really interested in ancient history, but this really comes alive though Dan Carlins “storytelling”
David –
Most of the Roman histories you hear about anymore are about the Roman Emperors like Caligula, Nero, etc…This podcast precedes most of the modern “History Channel” stories and tells us about the fall of the Senate. I found this fascinating because Dan paints the picture of the many reasons that Roman Culture & the Roman Senate destroyed itself. Very well done!
Geoffrey –
For $10 this is one of the best values in the Hardcore History library. You could easily spend hundreds of dollars on a college course to get this same information but with nowhere near the passion and art of storytelling displayed in this series. My personal favorite (so far) in the HH library.
Jake –
No other podcast has driven me to acquire outside knowledge about history quite like Hardcore History. Dan makes you WANT to learn. I have listened to each of his podcasts multiple times and am constantly telling other people to listen to them as well. I have even picked up books from Dyer and others that he quotes in the podcasts to widen my knowledge on each subject. Simply amazing work Dan and Ben.
Kyle –
Masterpiece!
Matthew –
$10 very well spent. Some of the best Roman history I’ve ever heard.
Robert –
I cannot recommend this series enough. In 2014 I was fortunate enough to visit Rome. Walking through the Forum, the Colosseum, and the many other historical monuments littered throughout the old city, the drama and horror of the events told in Mr. Carlin’s unique and chilling way were playing through my mind. Every HH episode is amazing, but this series is definitely a standout and a must for anyone with even a moderate interest in Roman history and culture.
douglasbrucestewart –
Dan should be charging $99.
Im not sure how I came across Dan’s work but from now on when I think about books and learning about people and history there’s a BDC and an ADC.
It’s interesting, entertaining and so comprehensive that it gives the subject great great respect.
Kyle_Anschuetz –
I have listened over and over to this series. I absolutely love it, it is in my mind Dan`s best work. It is so good, that each time I listen to it, I commit a little bit more to memory and by now I can give a turn by turn account on the downfall of the Republic. Combine this with the History of Rome Podcast by Duncan and you can really become an armchair expert.
ricecakeonfire –
This series adds a tremendous amount of context to the very limited clip of events that are taught and repeated in American schools. The background story of Julius Caesar adds so much depth to events that he is not just a “power-hungry dictator,” but a product of a society that valued and rewarded the ambitious strong-man types. It has quite literally changed my perspective on these events of history.
sgrogan –
Just finished this podcast Sunday. It was amazing and worth every second. Thanks Dan!
debruyndesigns –
I’ve listened to this series 6 times now and I could easily listen to it again. These episodes inspired me to buy a dozen books on the topic and dig deep into the fall of the Roman republic. Thank you Dan for all the time you put into all your work. It’s truely inspiring.
Jadon Harrison –
As with everything from Hardcore History, this series is fantastic.
zachary –
5 Starts!! Loved it!! It was especially neat to learn more about the other great names of the Roman Republic. Dan also does a great job of outlining the problems with the Republic at the time.
10/10 Highly Recommended! Great work, Dan!!