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Nero's Lost Provinces: The Persian Dream That Never Was
While most histories focus on Nero’s artistic ambitions or the Great Fire, this episode explores his forgotten strategic vision in the East. We trace the complex diplomatic dance between Rome and Parthia following the death of Vologases I. Lucas walks us through the Treaty of Rhandeia, a rare moment where Rome accepted a Parthian client king, Tiridates, rather than installing a puppet of their own choosing. Luna joins him to unpack why this peace was so controversial at home, how General Corbulo managed to enforce it without sparking a new war, and what happened when Nero’s successor decided…
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