Generals vs. Republic: Caesar's Rise & Rome's Fall

About This Podcast

Discover how a secret pact between three men hollowed out the Roman Republic from within, paving the way for its violent demise. This episode charts the final, bloody century of Rome, from Marius's revolutionary army and Sulla's state-sanctioned terror to Julius Caesar's brutal conquest of Gaul and his fateful decision to cross the Rubicon. By examining the personal ambitions that fueled the civil wars, we reveal the critical vulnerabilities that led to the collapse of a 500-year-old political system. Was Caesar a visionary leader saving a corrupt state, or a tyrant whose ambition doomed the Republic forever?