Gregory Aldrete is a historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history.

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OUTLINE:

(00:00) – Introduction

(08:38) – Ancient world

(22:34) – Three phases of Roman history

(25:24) – Rome’s expansion

(37:04) – Punic wars

(45:36) – Conquering Greece

(47:14) – Scipio vs Hannibal

(50:21) – Heavy infantry vs Cavalry

(53:57) – Armor

(1:06:48) – Alexander the Great

(1:12:49) – Roman law

(1:22:29) – Slavery

(1:30:09) – Fall of the Roman Republic

(1:33:54) – Julius Caesar

(1:38:33) – Octavian’s rise

(1:48:25) – Cleopatra

(1:56:47) – Augustus

(2:24:57) – Religion in Rome

(2:49:03) – Emperors

(2:56:10) – Marcus Aurelius

(3:02:21) – Taxes

(3:05:29) – Fall of the Roman Empire

(3:22:41) – Decisive battles

(3:46:51) – Hope

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