
The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
by Mike Duncan
Recommended by David Priess and Dan Carlin
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in History and Nonfiction.
The creator of the awardwinning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions brings to life the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic. The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small citystate in centra...
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