The fall of the Roman Republic, was it inevitable?

This episode talks about the fall of the Roman Republic, and how individuals grew to become the most powerful generals and statesmen the Republic had ever seen. Was it the leaders of the Republic that brought it to its knees, or was the fall of the Republic always bound to happen? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

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Suggested further reading:

-Cicero and the end of the Roman Republic by Thomas Wiedemann (Modern scholarship)

-The Lives by Plutarch (Ancient source)

-Roman History by Cassius Dio (Ancient source)

Co-written By Alexander Goodman and Christopher Kearney  

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