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.
81. Cicero’s Agonizing Decision
The March of History goes back in time to Italy in the spring of 49 BC, where Marcus Tullius Cicero still sits around his country villas agonizing over what action he should take in this civil war. Cicero's natural loyalty li...
80. The Siege of Massilia Part II and the Mutiny of the Ninth
The Siege of Massilia reaches its dramatic climax as Caesar’s legions build new and innovative siegeworks to overcome the defiant Massiliotes. At last, Julius Caesar arrives on the scene and quickly gets hit with a flurry of ...
79. The Siege of Massilia: Part I
The forces of Julius Caesar put the Greek city-state of Massilia under siege. Massilia is equipped with mighty defenses and its people are determined to resist the Roman war machine. To overcome these defenses, the legions wi...
78. The Battle of the Bagradas: Curio’s Last Stand
Gaius Scribonius Curio marches against the approaching Numidian army. Finding success, he presses his luck and pursues his foe… only to be led into a trap. With the Numidians surrounding them, Curio and his army are forced to...
77. Curio Invades Africa
As Caesar wrestles the Spains under his control, Gaius Scribonius Curio leads two legions and 500 cavalry on an invasion of the Roman province of Africa (modern Tunisia). At 34 years old, Curio is young and inexperienced yet ...
76. Devoted to Death
Julius Caesar rushes Further Spain in an attempt to bring the province under his control and consolidate his power in Spain. Meanwhile, in the Illyrian theatre of war (the modern Balkans), Caesar's subordinates, Gaius Antoniu...
About the Host
Trevor Fernes
Hello Listeners,
My name is Trevor Fernes, host of The March of History podcast. While I don't remember any first moment when I realized I love history, I do remember the first time I was told the story of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. My introduction to this riveting era in history was thanks to my sixth-grade world history teacher, an ex-archaeologist named Mr. Williams. This man truly brought history to life, bringing into the classroom recreations of a gladius, a legionary helmet, a real hand-crafted Japanese katana, a prehistoric spear thrower, and much more. He even had a replica mummy in a display case in the corner of the room (child-me was convinced it was real).
I vividly remember Mr. Williams telling us the story of Julius Caesar; of Pompey Magnus and their great rivalry; of how Caesar wept when presented with the head of Pompey in Egypt; and of how Marc Antony presented that infamous diadem to Julius Caesar on the Lupercalia only to have the crowd go wild with delight as Caesar repeatedly refused the offer.
This all left a profound impression on me, and so when I decided to create a history podcast of my own, Julius Caesar was a name that sprung to mind. A life so filled with incredible adventure, nuance, controversy, and lasting impact that no audience could possibly be bored by it.
However, podcasting did not exist when I was a child, and so I did not grow up with any grand dreams of being a history podcaster. Fast-forward to adulthood, and, instead, I found myself working in finance/banking. But it was while working in finance that I started listening to history podcasts while crunching excel spreadsheets and had the realization there were people out there actually making a fulltime living from talking about history. So, I conceived a plan to start my own history podcast. But such a dream had to be put off for the future. I graduated college with a mountain of student loans and it took me years of working very long hours (and moving states three times) to pay them off.
Finally, in 2020, with my student loans paid off, I made the leap. In the middle of a global pandemic, I quit my job, launched The March of History, and moved to Spain to teach English and explore Europe (seemed like a fun way to pay the bills as I grew the show). Life’s been a wild ride since then.
So, I hope you have enjoyed this attempt of mine to bring history to life and to spread some of my historical passion to you listeners in the form of The March of History. It has been my joy to create.
Sincerely,
Trevor Fernes
Host of The March of History