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The Roman Triumph: Processions, Spectacle, and Political Theater
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Roman triumph, the elaborate victory procession that was part religious rite, part political theater, and part public spectacle. They trace its origins to the kings of Rome, walk through the route from the Campus Martius to the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, and break down the rules of who could triumph and why. Along the way, they meet triumphant generals like Scipio Africanus and Pompey the Great, and witness the spectacular triumphs of Julius Caesar and Augustus. They also uncover the triumph's darker side: the tension between…
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