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	Podcast:		History Extra podcast
	Episode:		Secrets of the Romans' spectacular success
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:38:57
	Publish Date:		2026-01-12 00:00:00
	Description:		How did a muddy settlement on the banks of the river Tiber grow into the greatest empire the world had ever seen? Who was the more diabolical: Caligula or Nero? And was there really such a thing as Pax Romana? Speaking with Spencer Mizen, Edward Watts answers some of the most intriguing questions about this extraordinary culture – and considers just how Rome rose to dominate the ancient world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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