Episode 122 – The Right to Rule Rome

The Partial Historians · Feb 10, 2022 · 52m

Who has the right to rule Rome? Who should have the right? In this episode, we tackle one of the major developments of the so-called ‘Conflict of the Orders’ as the plebs push for new laws that would give them greater political power. The archaeology confirms that the mid-fifth century was tough for Rome, so the political unrest may be reflecting this difficult time.

Episode 122 – The Right to Rule Rome

Rome Gets Greedy

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