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Show 35 Death Throes Of The Republic Ii

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Notable books mentioned: Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland, The Story of Civilization by Will Durant, Plutarch's Lives, Rome, Inc. by Stanley Bing

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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic cover
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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
Tom Holland

The host briefly mentions Tom Holland's book to highlight the significance of Roman mining in Spain. Holland's assertion emphasizes the scale of th…

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The Story of Civilization
Will Durant

The host briefly references Will Durant's work to illustrate a specific historical event involving Jagertha and Massinissa. This mention serves to…

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Plutarch's Lives

The host mentions 'Plutarch's Lives' as a source that discusses Roman legionaries. This reference is made in the context of exploring how these sol…

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Show 35 Death Throes Of The Republic Ii mentions Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland, The Story of Civilization by Will Durant, Plutarch's Lives, and Rome, Inc. by Stanley Bing with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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  • The conversation centers on Caius Marius leadership style.
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  • Referenced books include Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland and The Story of Civilization by Will Durant.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Readers interested in Roman history and economic development. and listeners interested in historical narratives.

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Readers interested in Roman history and economic development.listeners interested in historical narrativesHistorians and readers interested in Roman historyReaders interested in historical leadership and political ambition

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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic cover
Best for Readers interested in Roman history and economic development.Often cited around Roman mining efforts

This is author Tom Holland's description of the Roman mining efforts in Spain. Holland actually says that mining on this scale would not happen again until the Industrial Revolution.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in Roman history and economic development.
Key quote: Holland actually says that mining on this scale would not happen again until the Industrial Revolution.
The host briefly mentions Tom Holland's book to highlight the significance of Roman mining in Spain. Holland's assertion emphasizes the scale of these efforts, which were unprecedented until the Industrial Revolution.
ASIN: B0042F1A6C
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The Story of Civilization cover
Best for listeners interested in historical narrativesOften cited around historical events analysis

Here's Will Durant's version of the events. Quote, when Jagertha, grandson of Massinissa, tortured his brother to death and tried to deprive his cousins of their share in the kingdom...

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: listeners interested in historical narratives
Key quote: Here's Will Durant's version of the events.
The host briefly references Will Durant's work to illustrate a specific historical event involving Jagertha and Massinissa. This mention serves to provide context for the discussion on the complexities of historical narratives.
ASIN: B0026S3RGS
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Plutarch's Lives cover
Best for Historians and readers interested in Roman historyOften cited around Roman legionaries letters

And so they were looking for a solution. And that's when the sources start to say, like you could read Plutarch, and he says that Roman legionaries began to write letters home...

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Historians and readers interested in Roman history
Key quote: And that's when the sources start to say, like you could read Plutarch, and he says that Roman legionaries began to write letters home...
The host mentions 'Plutarch's Lives' as a source that discusses Roman legionaries. This reference is made in the context of exploring how these soldiers communicated with their families.
ASIN: 0375756760
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Rome, Inc.
Stanley Bing
Best for Readers interested in historical leadership and political ambitionOften cited around Caius Marius leadership style

The book 'Rome, Inc.' portrays Chias Marius as the ultimate hatchet man CEO brought in to make tough choices when a company is in trouble.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in historical leadership and political ambition
Key quote: One of the books I read for this particular show, was an interesting one that kind of tried to play the Roman Republic as a corporation.
The host discusses the character of Caius Marius and his ambitious nature, comparing him to General George Patton. The book 'Rome, Inc.' is mentioned as it portrays Marius as a decisive leader who makes tough choices in times of crisis.
ASIN: 0393329453
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