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The Roman Triumph: Parades, Politics, and the Price of Glory
In this episode of The Story of Italy, Lucas and Luna dive into one of ancient Rome's most spectacular and revealing ceremonies: the Roman triumph. More than a victory parade, the triumph was a political tool, a religious ritual, and a day of extravagant display that could make or break a general's career. They explore the strict rules for who could earn a triumph, the route through the city — from the Campus Martius past the Circus Flaminius, through the Porta Triumphalis, to the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline — and the spoils, captives, and even mockery that…
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