Emperors of Rome

The Rise of Octavian

Dienstag, 7. Juli 2026 · 33 min

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How did Octavius become Octavian? We trace what we know of Octavius’ early life in Rome during a tumultuous era of violence and civil conflict, through to Julius Caesar's unexpected adoption of a perennially sickly teenager.

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Episode CCLVII (258)

Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans

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