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Gregory Aldrete, a historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history.
Lex Fridman
@lexfridman
Here's my conversation with Gregory Aldrete, a historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history.
We talk all about the Roman Empire: its rise and fall, major battles & leaders, military technology & tactics, gladiators, politics, laws, economy, religion.
I will do many more episodes on history (interviews & solo). If we don't understand our past, we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes that many before us have paid a heavy price for.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:23 - Ancient world
16:18 - Three phases of Roman history
19:08 - Rome's expansion
30:48 - Punic wars
39:20 - Conquering Greece
40:59 - Scipio vs Hannibal
44:05 - Heavy infantry vs Cavalry
47:42 - Armor
1:00:32 - Alexander the Great
1:06:33 - Roman law
1:16:13 - Slavery
1:23:53 - Fall of the Roman Republic
1:27:38 - Julius Caesar
1:32:17 - Octavian's rise
1:42:09 - Cleopatra
1:50:32 - Augustus
2:18:42 - Religion in Rome
2:42:47 - Emperors
2:49:54 - Marcus Aurelius
2:56:05 - Taxes
2:59:13 - Fall of the Roman Empire
3:16:25 - Decisive battles
3:40:35 - Hope
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