#44 – The Reluctant Dictator

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#44 – The Reluctant Dictator

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70 minutes

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Nov 25, 2016

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With great reluctance, Octavian allows the Senate to refuse his resignation. It’s a brilliant piece of political theatre. And to celebrate, he gets a new name.

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Nov 25, 2016

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A long-form podcast about the lives of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

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