The March of History
A biographical history podcast on the life of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic.
Dive deep into the tumultuous world of ancient Rome as we trace the life of Julius Caesar, from his humble beginnings as a minor and impoverished noble to his rise as the powerful dictator who shaped the course of Roman civilization.
73: The Rain in Spain: Caesar's Luck
When monsoon rains hit Northeastern Spain, the Sicoris River floods, obliterating both of Julius Caesar's bridges. Now stranded in a narrow strip of land between two flooded rivers, Caesar soon runs out of food and his troops...
72. The Killing Zone
Julius Caesar arrives in Spain, the picture of confidence. Even having to borrow money from his officers to pay his soldiers doesn't seem to dampen his self-belief, or the belief of his followers. Taking command of the Spanis...
71. The Spanish Campaign Begins: Julius Caesar Strikes West
Julius Caesar’s rapid march toward Spain is stalled by the defiant city of Massilia (modern Marseille). Ahenobarbus unexpectedly resurfaces and re-enters the Roman Civil War. We set the stage for Julius Caesar’s campaign in S...
70. Julius Caesar Returns to Rome
Sitting in his country villa, Cicero struggles to choose a side; Julius Caesar or Pompey and the Optimates. From his vantage, neither option looks appealing. Meanwhile, Julius Caesar makes his much anticipated (and dreaded) r...
69. The Siege of Brundisium
Julius Caesar pursues Pompey to the port city of Brundisium. There, the two face off in the first great engineering contest of the civil war as Caesar attempts to blockade the port and Pompey works to slow Caesar’s progress u...
68. Crossing the Rubicon
Julius Caesar makes the greatest gamble of his life and crosses the Rubicon to march on his political enemies. The civil war has begun. The unprepared Pompey and the Optimates are thunderstruck by Caesar's swift advance. Most...