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Episode 83 – If Only I Had Some Grain
After the tragic demise of the Fabii gens, what happens next? The rivalry between Rome and her northern neighbour Veii continues! ‘If Only I Had Some Grain’ captures the spirit of this episode.
We cover the years c. 476 BCE and part of c. 475 BCE. Is this a sign that our narrative is quickening up? Quite possibly!
In this episode we face two strands of narrative:
The developing grain crisis in Rome
The military consequences of the forces of Veii (aka the Tyrrhenians) on the Janiculum
Our Consuls
c. 476 BCE:
Servius Servilius Structus Ahala (also known as Spurius or Servius…
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