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Podcast: Plausibly Live - The Dave Bowman Show
Episode: Alea Lacta Est
Description: In 49bce, Julius Cæsar stood on the bank of a river in northern Italy and contemplated – at least for a moment – the decision he was about to make.
His next act would change the world, pretty much forever. And while there is a great deal of opinion regarding Cæsar, the simple fact is that his action destroyed the greatest experiment in republicanism the world had ever seen. Within a few months, he would both destroy a republic and establish the foundation for the Roman Empire. And despite facing his own insurrection, he ultimately succeeded in his ai...