Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. Richard Teverson is a Roman historian who has published various works on the Roman allied monarchies. Today, he joins us to discuss the concept of imperial power, the distinction between monarchical and imperial rule, and to explore the rulers of ancient Rome. WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️

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0:00 What Is An Emperor
3:49 Julius Caesar + Roman Art
10:00 Republican Era of Rome
17:19 Roman Brothers Tiberius and Gaius Grachuss
25:02 Julias’ Son Takes Over + John Wilkes Booth Connection To Brutus
29:46 Mark Antony and Cleopatria
33:16 Transition From Republic to Pax Romana
41:41 Difference In Emperors and Monarchs
48:50 Was Caligula Mentally Ill? + Claudius Hiding Behind Curtains
56:31 Germanicus Assasination + Julio-Claudian Genealogy
1:01:28 Race In Roman Art
1:22:57 Importance of Detail In Roman Art
1:33:58 Artists Put To Death
1:39:32 Nero's Political Blunders
1:44:27 The Good Emperors + Marcus Aurelius
1:50:53 Lucius Verus + Second Century Fallout + The Arch of Constantine
2:04:38 Teverson’s Education + Modern Parallels to  Roman Art