Caesar
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Caesar by Tom Holland comes up on Hardcore History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Caesar by Tom Holland appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“I imagine you've heard that P. Clodius, the son of Apius, was caught dressed up as a woman in C. Caesar's house at the national sacrifice, and that he owed his escape alive to the hands of a servant girl, a spectacular scandal.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The host discusses the scandal involving Clodius and Caesar to illustrate the complex social dynamics of ancient Rome. This incident not only highlights the personal dramas of prominent figures but also sets the stage for significant political repercussions.
Caesar by Tom Holland most often appears in conversations about scandal in ancient Rome and Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
Recent linked podcasts include Hardcore History, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.
The host discusses the scandal involving Clodius and Caesar to illustrate the complex social dynamics of ancient Rome. This incident not only highlights the personal dramas of prominent figures but also sets the stage for significant political repercussions.
The host discusses the historical context of Julius Caesar's campaigns in Gaul and how perceptions of his actions have evolved over time. They reference a new translation of Caesar's war commentaries to highlight the changing moral views on imperialism and conquest.
Recent show rotation: Hardcore History.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 3:17:44 in the episode where we captured it.
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Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode mentioned Caesar?
Show 39 Death Throes Of The Republic Vi on Hardcore History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Caesar by Tom Holland. Other indexed episodes include Show 60 The Celtic Holocaust on Hardcore History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 3:17:44.
Which podcast mentioned Caesar?
Hardcore History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Caesar by Tom Holland.
Who mentioned Caesar on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Caesar by Tom Holland to Hardcore History, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Caesar?
The host discusses the scandal involving Clodius and Caesar to illustrate the complex social dynamics of ancient Rome. This incident not only highlights the personal dramas of prominent figures but also sets the stage for significant political repercussions. It most often appears in conversations about scandal in ancient Rome and Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
Mentions across episodes
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“Author Tom Holland does a good job describing how double-edged Caesar's clemency policies were because sometimes it actually belittled the person who received it.”
“The excerpt discusses Caesar's political troubles in Rome and his military campaigns in Gaul, referencing a translation of his writings.”