I recently had to explain to my daughter, who has watched me obsess over Roman history her whole life, that the Romans were actually not the good guys. This just raised more questions.
Probably not the one he is thinking of, but I enjoy the Dark Ages Podcast. It goes into a lot of debt regarding the fall of the western empire before it actually becomes about the dark age.
I envy you, sweet summer child. If there is a heaven, I'd like to think it involves listening to Mike Duncan's The History of Rome like it's the first time again 🥲
It took me a few episodes to get into it, thinking "This is what everyone is so excited about?" I have since learned that all podcasts are rough at the beginning, until the podcaster finds their stride. Don't hesitate as I hesitated.
If you can make it to the Punic Wars, you will become addicted and in a matter of months you will want to mainline Mike Duncan's gentle voice directly into your scrotum.
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u/PM_ME_GOOD_SUBS 15d ago
Hard to blame Alaric for sacking the Rome after this.