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The History of Rome

The History of Rome

Mike Duncan
120 HN recommenders · mentioned in 86 months, 2009–2026
#16 on HN · History · 193 episodes · peak 2018

Roman history from 400BC to the fall of the Western Empire. HN commenters highly recommend it as thoroughly researched and entertaining.

“I had heard this story on a podcast history of Rome but the original is great to see (I knew it as Nero sought to blame Christians and even went as far as to light his parties by burning Christians on”

2007months with a mention, per year2026

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