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Matt Smith

Matt Smith presents Emperors of Rome. We hold 272 episodes here, 217h of them, spanning 2014–2026.

Mostly on Roman Life, Army and Culture, Severans and the Third-Century Crisis and The High Empire.

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1. 2026Augusti RetirementEmperors of Rome31m
2. 2026GermaniaEmperors of Rome34m
3. 2026How the Tetrarchy Won the EastEmperors of Rome34m
4. 2026Octavian Before OctavianEmperors of Rome42m
5. 2026Reclaiming BritanniaEmperors of Rome27m
6. 2026TetrarchyEmperors of Rome39m
7. 2026The Rise of OctavianEmperors of Rome33m
8. 2026The Tetrarchic Persecution of ChristiansEmperors of Rome42m
9. 2026The Young WarlordEmperors of Rome49m
10. 2025Anthology of Interest IVEmperors of Rome52m
11. 2025Crassus and the Social WarsEmperors of Rome30m
12. 2025Crassus and the TriumvirateEmperors of Rome35m
13. 2025Crassus vs SpartacusEmperors of Rome33m
14. 2025Episode CCXXXVI - The Madness of Commodus (Live in Melbourne)Emperors of Rome27m
15. 2025Excavating PompeiiEmperors of Rome39m
16. 2025False NeroEmperors of Rome25m
17. 2025Glory and GoldEmperors of Rome33m
18. 2025Imperial Dining (with Mary Beard)Emperors of Rome40m
19. 2025Laudatio TuriaeEmperors of Rome41m
20. 2025Ludi ApollinaresEmperors of Rome22m
21. 2025Paetus, It Does Not HurtEmperors of Rome44m
22. 2025PorciaEmperors of Rome40m
23. 2025Roman DiningEmperors of Rome25m
24. 2025The House That Crassus and Pompey BuiltEmperors of Rome29m
25. 2025ViriathusEmperors of Rome35m
26. 2024Episode CCXIX - Hispala Faecena and the Bacchanalia ConspiracyEmperors of Rome28m
27. 2024Episode CCXVIII - Martial on the EmperorsEmperors of Rome35m
28. 2024Episode CCXX - A Disordered Mind (The Catiline Conspiracy I)Emperors of Rome42m
29. 2024Episode CCXXI - An Entire Farrago (The Catiline Conspiracy II)Emperors of Rome32m
30. 2024Episode CCXXII - A Stolen Election (The Catiline Conspiracy III)Emperors of Rome34m
31. 2024Episode CCXXIII - The Championship of the Oppressed (The Catiline Conspiracy IV)Emperors of Rome36m
32. 2024Episode CCXXIV - Indomitable Spirit (The Catiline Conspiracy V)Emperors of Rome35m
33. 2024Episode CCXXIX - Clodius Pulcher and the Bona DeaEmperors of Rome27m
34. 2024Episode CCXXV - The Exile of Cicero (The Catiline Conspiracy VI)Emperors of Rome36m
35. 2024Episode CCXXVI - The Reputation of Catiline (The Catiline Conspiracy VII)Emperors of Rome39m
36. 2024Episode CCXXVII - The Catiline Comparison (The Catiline Conspiracy VIII)Emperors of Rome46m
37. 2024Episode CCXXVIII - Caesar vs Vercingetorix (Live in Albury)Emperors of Rome35m
38. 2024Episode CCXXX - Emperor TacitusEmperors of Rome27m
39. 2024Episode CCXXXI - ProbusEmperors of Rome30m
40. 2024Episode CCXXXII - Carus and SonsEmperors of Rome25m
41. 2024Episode CCXXXIII - The Rise of Diocles (Diocletian I)Emperors of Rome31m
42. 2024Episode CCXXXIV - Dyarchy Plus One (Diocletian II)Emperors of Rome30m
43. 2024Episode CCXXXV - Faunalia RusticaEmperors of Rome18m
44. 2023Episode CCIII - Augustan EgyptEmperors of Rome33m
45. 2023Episode CCIV - Octavian's Illyrian WarEmperors of Rome32m
46. 2023Episode CCIX - A Diminished RomeEmperors of Rome24m
47. 2023Episode CCV - Cleopatra SeleneEmperors of Rome35m
48. 2023Episode CCVI - Rome CrumblesEmperors of Rome33m
49. 2023Episode CCVII - The Gallic EmpireEmperors of Rome27m
50. 2023Episode CCVIII - Odaenathus, King of KingsEmperors of Rome30m
51. 2023Episode CCX - A Lesson in Latin IIIEmperors of Rome30m
52. 2023Episode CCXI - Claudius GothicusEmperors of Rome31m
53. 2023Episode CCXII - Aurelian, the Restorer of the WorldEmperors of Rome25m
54. 2023Episode CCXIII - ZenobiaEmperors of Rome34m
55. 2023Episode CCXIV - Aurelian, Restorer of the AgeEmperors of Rome22m
56. 2023Episode CCXV - The Unconquered SunEmperors of Rome22m
57. 2023Episode CCXVI - A Roman Haunting in Three PartsEmperors of Rome27m
58. 2023Episode CCXVII - AngeronaliaEmperors of Rome22m
59. 2022Episode CC - Cleopatra and Antony (Live in Melbourne)Emperors of Rome1h
60. 2022Episode CCI - ActiumEmperors of Rome35m
61. 2022Episode CCII - The Death of Cleopatra and AntonyEmperors of Rome54m
62. 2022Episode CLXXX - The FortEmperors of Rome28m
63. 2022Episode CLXXXI - CrucifixionEmperors of Rome44m
64. 2022Episode CLXXXII - The Empty ThroneEmperors of Rome28m
65. 2022Episode CLXXXIII - PhilippicsEmperors of Rome42m
66. 2022Episode CLXXXIV - The Siege of MutinaEmperors of Rome48m
67. 2022Episode CLXXXIX - Nero and the Great Fire of Rome (Live in Canberra)Emperors of Rome58m
68. 2022Episode CLXXXV - The Second TriumvirateEmperors of Rome44m
69. 2022Episode CLXXXVI - ProscriptionsEmperors of Rome43m
70. 2022Episode CLXXXVII - The Battle of PhilippiEmperors of Rome48m
71. 2022Episode CLXXXVIII - How to Win a Consular ElectionEmperors of Rome48m
72. 2022Episode CXC - I, Augustus (with Brian Blessed)Emperors of Rome28m
73. 2022Episode CXCI - Empire Under Siege (Valerian)Emperors of Rome46m
74. 2022Episode CXCII - The Persecution of Christians (Valerian II)Emperors of Rome29m
75. 2022Episode CXCIII - The Humiliation of Caesar (Valerian III)Emperors of Rome23m
76. 2022Episode CXCIV - Sea Monsters in Roman MythologyEmperors of Rome31m
77. 2022Episode CXCIX - Sextus PompeiusEmperors of Rome47m
78. 2022Episode CXCV - Q and A VIIIEmperors of Rome41m
79. 2022Episode CXCVI - FulviaEmperors of Rome39m
80. 2022Episode CXCVII - The Perusine WarEmperors of Rome35m
81. 2022Episode CXCVIII - OctaviaEmperors of Rome48m
82. 2021Episode CLIX - SabinaEmperors of Rome29m
83. 2021Episode CLVI – Agrippina, Mother of NeroEmperors of Rome27m
84. 2021Episode CLVII – DomitiaEmperors of Rome33m
85. 2021Episode CLVIII – PlotinaEmperors of Rome22m
86. 2021Episode CLX - FaustinaEmperors of Rome40m
87. 2021Episode CLXI - Syrian MatriarchyEmperors of Rome35m
88. 2021Episode CLXII - Anthology of Interest IIIEmperors of Rome1h
89. 2021Episode CLXIII - Foundations of RomeEmperors of Rome32m
90. 2021Episode CLXIV - Gordian IIIEmperors of Rome32m
91. 2021Episode CLXIX - GallusEmperors of Rome31m
92. 2021Episode CLXV - PhillipEmperors of Rome39m
93. 2021Episode CLXVI - The Edict of Sacrifice (Decius I)Emperors of Rome36m
94. 2021Episode CLXVII - The Gothic Invasion (Decius II)Emperors of Rome28m
95. 2021Episode CLXVIII - The Battle of Abritus (Decius III)Emperors of Rome24m
96. 2021Episode CLXX - Roman Luxury and WealthEmperors of Rome30m
97. 2021Episode CLXXI - Roman MagicEmperors of Rome23m
98. 2021Episode CLXXII - VercingetorixEmperors of Rome32m
99. 2021Episode CLXXIII - ArminiusEmperors of Rome37m
100. 2021Episode CLXXIV - BoudiccaEmperors of Rome1h
101. 2021Episode CLXXIX - Q and A VIIEmperors of Rome46m
102. 2021Episode CLXXV - The Murder of Pedanius SecundusEmperors of Rome48m
103. 2021Episode CLXXVI – The Apology of ApuleiusEmperors of Rome41m
104. 2021Episode CLXXVII - Witches in the Roman WorldEmperors of Rome30m
105. 2021Episode CLXXVIII - Witches in Roman LiteratureEmperors of Rome43m
106. 2020Episode CL - Q and A VI (Live)Emperors of Rome46m
107. 2020Episode CLI - Ovid's FastiEmperors of Rome26m
108. 2020Episode CLII - The Roman EmpressEmperors of Rome29m
109. 2020Episode CLIII - Livia (with Sian Phillips)Emperors of Rome44m
110. 2020Episode CLIV – MessalinaEmperors of Rome57m
111. 2020Episode CLV – Agrippina, Wife of ClaudiusEmperors of Rome46m
112. 2020Episode CXL - A Ridiculous Waste of Time (Severus Alexander IV)Emperors of Rome25m
113. 2020Episode CXLI - Translating SuetoniusEmperors of Rome16m
114. 2020Episode CXLII - DeificationEmperors of Rome32m
115. 2020Episode CXLIII - Damnatio MemoriaeEmperors of Rome42m
116. 2020Episode CXLIV - UlpianEmperors of Rome36m
117. 2020Episode CXLIX - HerodianEmperors of Rome32m
118. 2020Episode CXLV - Battle of the Teutoburg ForestEmperors of Rome34m
119. 2020Episode CXLVI - The Sun is Getting Real Low (Maximinus)Emperors of Rome43m
120. 2020Episode CXLVII - The Vagaries of ChanceEmperors of Rome26m

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