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“If the Republic itself died with Julius Caesar, the myth of the restored Republic died with Marcellus as it became very, very clear that Rome had a royal family”

Really enjoying the tone and the inclusion of women and slaves in this (rather than just stuffy stories about old powerful men stabbing each other)

Around 60 BCE senate members began gathering enslaved people and gladiators to act as their security (violent gang) because of the normalization of violence in politics in Rome.

Killed with a plank of wood from the senate benches because they weren’t allowed swords! The drama! Murder became a solution to political disagreements in Rome.

Tiberius Gracchus the goat trying to redistribute the land in Rome to the poor people such a shame he’s going to get murdered.

The republic of Rome was founded after a woman was raped and murdered??? After the son of the leader raped a woman all the people rose up to overthrow the monarchy and institute a republic????????? Whattttttt.

Listening to some Rome related non-fiction before my trip there as a refresher. While I'm enjoying this, I think I was more looking for something a little more about Roman life specifically. Oh well, it's still interesting.