Central Italy and the Emergence of Rome with Dr Francesca Fulminante

The Partial Historians · Oct 16, 2025 · 41m · transcript

We are thrilled to sit down with Dr Francesca Fulminante to chat all about the development of settlements in central Italy from the Bronze Age to the Archaic Period of Rome. Dr Fulminante shares insights from her recent monograph: The Rise of Early Rome – Transportation Networks and Domination in Central Italy, 1050-500 BCE (2023) (Cambridge University Press).

This is a period where archaeological investigation reigns supreme requiring researchers to get into the nitty gritty layers of settlement patterns and trading networks. We’re thrilled to learn from Dr Fulminante as her research…