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Marcus Aurelius and the Sacred Games of the Circus
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Marcus Aurelius's little-known relationship with the Circus Maximus and the ludi circenses — the chariot races, the factions, the superstitions, and the politics. They begin with a brief look at the emperor's public image, then dive into the world of the Circus: the four factions — the Blues, Greens, Reds, Whites — the charioteers, the betting, the crowd's passion, and the emperor's own conflicted stance as a Stoic who found the games both vulgar and politically necessary. They discuss the role of the games in imperial propaganda…
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