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 lies with Pompey and the Optimates who he feels have the moral right on their side. And yet, Cicero is furious with Pompey for his failures around the Rubicon crossing and his abandonment of Rome and Italy—and even more terrified of Pompey's plans to imitate Sulla if he wins the civil war. Yet, at the same time, Cicero wholly disapproves of Julius Caesar having crossed the Rubicon; he distrusts Caesar's intentions regarding the Republic, and he is scandalized by the disreputable men Caesar has following him around. Eventually, though, Cicero must make a decision. This episode takes us through all of Cicero's thoughts and feelings and agony—via his personal letters—as he comes to that decision.

Meanwhile, as Cicero is suffering, a young Marc Antony is having the time of his life, having been given control of Italy by Julius Caesar. Antony is no one's shrinking violet, and he is soon parading around Italy with his famous actress mistress and hooking up a team of lions to his chariot.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.

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 news items. In his absence, Rome has appointed Caesar as Dictator. On a more ominous note, the veteran Ninth Legion has instigated a mutiny among Caesar’s army in Placentia. Always one for decisive and bold action, Caesar races to the scene to face down the mutineers.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.

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 will need to utilize all their ancient engineering skills to build truly incredible siege-works. For months this siege is waged on land and sea as the Romans build ever more complex siege works and the clever Massiliotes break out every trick in the book to frustrate the Romans.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.

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 make a desperate last stand. Meanwhile, the rest of the army is now eager to flee Africa. But the available ships do not have room for everyone, and soon chaos breaks out as no soldier wants to be left behind. We end with a discussion of Curio’s legacy and the view our ancient sources took on him. Lucan delivers his verdict with a hammer blow.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.

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 talented, dynamic and full of confidence. Arrayed against him are the combined forces of the Roman senator Publius Attius Varrus and the King of Numidia, Juba. Time will tell if Curio's confidence aids him or leads to a fall from grace.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.

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 Antonius and Publius Cornelius Dolabella, suffer crushing defeats. Even defeats can have honor though, and so, 1,000 men from the town of Opitergium decide to set an example in this civil war and refuse to surrender to the Pompeians. The result is as bloody as it is memorable.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.

When Pompeian soldiers and officers start to mingle with Caesar's army in an attempt to bring about a peace, Petreius decides to renew the war in brutal fashion. After a game of cat and mouse, Julius Caesar finally corners the Pompeians and receives their surrender. With both Roman armies listening, Caesar then launches into one of his greatest speeches and one of his most ostentatious displays of clemency. We then dive deep on the enigma that is Caesar's clemency and all its hidden facets. Stay tuned to the very end for an anecdote on Caesar's clemency.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.

With their position growing worse by the day, Afranius and Petreius decide to make a run for it and attempt to march to Celtiberia where they expect to find support. For Julius Caesar, everything depends on stopping them from reaching a set of mountains/hills at which point they will be out of his reach and the war will become protracted. And so the race begins, with both armies rushing to reach the mountain pass first. Along the way, Caesar's soldiers become fed up with his famous clemency and aren't shy in letting him know.

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The March of History is a biographical history podcast on Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Not only does it cover Julius Caesar's life in depth, it also explores the intricate world of ancient Rome and all of the key players of the late Roman Republic including Cicero, Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Mark Antony, Brutus, a young Augustus (Octavius), Marius, Sulla and (though not Roman) Cleopatra.