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The Roman Senate: Guardians of the Republic
From the legendary founding of the Senate to its long decline under the emperors, this episode explores the Roman Senate's role as the beating heart of the Republic. Luke and Luna discuss how a council of elders evolved into a powerful political body that oversaw finance, foreign policy, and religion. They examine key figures like Cato the Elder, who used the Senate to push for the destruction of Carthage, and Cicero, whose career embodied the Senate's ideals and its vulnerabilities. The episode also looks at the Senate's internal conflicts, the rise of populist tribunes like…
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