The life of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic

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May 1, 2025

Caesar’s Siege of Brundisium

This is a clip from episode 69 of The March of History podcast about the civil war that followed Julius Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon. Give The March of History a listen to learn more about the life of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic (link in…

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April 29, 2025

Ancient War Hounds 🐕

How would your dog have fared as an ancient war hound?🐕 Leave a comment! Listen to The March of History on your favorite podcast platform to learn more about the life of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic: https://youtu.be/FK2tGxDNmEk?si=FH1oxroXopem7oNF . . . #warhound #dogsofwar #dogstory #dogstories #dogofwar…

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April 28, 2025

Julius Caesar’s Soldiers

A clip from our most recent episode during the naval battle of the Siege of Massalia. The ancient sources routinely tell us that Julius Caesar’s veteran soldiers were a different breed. Fanatical in their devotion to Caesar and brutally tough when it came to combat. Listen to The March of…

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April 25, 2025

Napoleon Caesar

Napoleon Bonaparte depicted as a modern day Caesar (modern in his own day that is). I came across this bust while exploring the Louvre in Paris. Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica where he spoke Italian before moving to France at the age of 9. In fact, he…

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April 23, 2025

Hitler’s Deathplace / Bunker

Hitler’s bunker in Berlin, Germany where Hitler and his wife Eva Braun committed suicide in the final days of WW2. . . . #berlin #berlin🇩🇪 #berlín #berlincity #berlintravel #berlinstreets #travelberlin #berlingram #berlinwall #germany #historypodcast #historybuff #historylovers #historylover #youtubechannels #holocaust #wwii #worldwar2 #worldwarii #ww2 #ww2history #wwiihistory #worldwar2history #worldwar #worldwartwo #darkhistory #historylesson…

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April 22, 2025

Scipio Aemilianus in Space as per Cicero’s “On the Republic”

At the end of episode 73 I read a quote from Cicero’s “On the Republic” where Cicero has Scipio Aemilianus floating in space looking down at the earth and out into the cosmos. I decided to create that image using AI and here are the various results. Yes, some do…

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April 20, 2025

Easter Procession - Valencia, Spain

A religious procession makes its way down the streets of Valencia, Spain. Music and costumes accompany the parade as they march to the Valencia Cathedral to pick up their float depicting Jesus crucified on the cross. A large number of people work together to lift this massive float and march…

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April 19, 2025

Holy Week, Spain - Semana Santa, Part 2 of 2

Semana Santa (Holy Week) is typically a time of grand religious processions in Andalusia, Spain complete with bands, candles, incense, religious robes and massive crowds. When I filmed this in 2021, due to Covid-19, these processions were canceled. Luckily for us, the religious statues and litters were all displayed in…

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April 19, 2025

Holy Week, Spain - Semana Santa, Part 1 of 2

Semana Santa is typically a time of grand religious processions in Andalusia, Spain complete with bands, candles, incense, religious robes and massive crowds. When I filmed this video in 2021, due to Covid-19, these processions had been canceled. Luckily, the religious statues and litters were all displayed in the local…

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April 17, 2025

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 begin to starve. Finding himself in an increasingly desperate situation, Caesar must find…

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April 9, 2025

Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

Julius Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon according to the ancient biographer Suetonius. Suetonius, as you may have noticed, mixes a little mythology into his Rubicon crossing. If you want to know why Julius Caesar made this fateful decision, listen to The March of History podcast, here on YouTube or on…

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April 4, 2025

The Roman Addiction to Civil War

If you want to learn more about the world of Ancient Rome and the life of Julius Caesar check out The March of History podcast (here on YouTube or any podcast platform). This is a deep dive podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. It’s a…

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April 3, 2025

A Rainy Day at the Roman Forum

Give The March of History podcast a listen if you want to learn more about the life of Julius Caesar and d the fall of the Roman Republic. You can find it right here on my channel (I’m the host). . . . #ancientrome #romanhistory #romanempire #travelitaly #romanforum #italytravel #travelrome…

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April 2, 2025

What Caesar Saw Before Becoming a Legend

If you want to learn more about the dramatic life of Julius Caesar, check out my podcast, The March of History (link in bio). . . . #JuliusCaesar #AncientRome #RomanHistory #HistoricalShorts #FallOfRome Music: EGLAIR by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC…

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April 1, 2025

The Colosseum - #travelitaly #italytravel #travelrome #colosseum #ancientrome #romanempire #rome

Are you not entertained??? Well if not, then check out The March of History podcast (here on this channel or your favorite podcast platform). The March of History chronicles the life of Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. This is a story as dramatic and entertaining as…

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March 27, 2025

Julius Caesar’s Clemency #juliuscaesar #caesar #ancientrome #romanempire #rubicon #idesofmarch

When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, he famously showed clemency to his political enemies. In a world accustomed to brutality and violence, this was a shock. People couldn’t believe it at first, it seemed too strange to be true. Empathy and mercy for enemies was a foreign concept. Julius Caesar…

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March 25, 2025

Emperor Tiberius - Capri #history #romanhistory #romanempire #capri

Welcome to the Island of Capri, where the views are to die for 😂😵 Episode 72. The Killing Zone is out now!⚔️ Tap the link in my bio to listen. 🎧

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March 24, 2025

Rome’s Greatest General #ancientrome #history #romanhistory #romanempire #marius #juliuscaesar

Caius Marius was uncle to Julius Caesar and one of Rome’s greatest generals. His career had a massive impact on the Roman Republic in ways both positive and negative. Check out episode “1a. Marius vs. Sulla” (linked to this short) of The March of History podcast for the full story…

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March 21, 2025

Saguntum, starting place of the 2nd Punic War. #ancientrome #history #hannibal #romanempire #spqr

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March 20, 2025

The Via Appia #ancientrome #history #italytravel #rometravel #romanempire #travelitaly #ancient

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March 20, 2025

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 Spanish campaign, he quickly begins trying to outmaneuver Afranius and Petreius. Caesar's luck…

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March 19, 2025

The Berlin Wall #berlinwall #history #travel

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March 18, 2025

The Roman Forum - Temple of Castor and Pollux #history #ancientrome #juliuscaesar #romanhistory

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March 17, 2025

The Circus Maximus in Rome. #ancientrome #romanempire #romanhistory #rome #history

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