Mike Duncan | The Storm Before the Storm

Join Mike Duncan, the acclaimed historian behind the wildly popular podcasts The History of Rome and Revolutions, as he delves into the moment that the Roman Republic became an Empire. Copies of The Storm before the Storm can be purchased here: www.strandbooks.com/index.cfm...
The Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city-state in central Italy, Rome gradually expanded into a wider world filled with petty tyrants, barbarian chieftains, and despotic kings. Through the centuries, Rome's model of cooperative and participatory government remained remarkably durable and unmatched in the history of the ancient world.
In 146 BC, Rome finally emerged as the strongest power in the Mediterranean. But the very success of the Republic proved to be its undoing. The republican system was unable to cope with the vast empire Rome now ruled: rising economic inequality disrupted traditional ways of life, endemic social and ethnic prejudice led to clashes over citizenship and voting rights, and rampant corruption and ruthless ambition sparked violent political clashes that cracked the once indestructible foundations of the Republic.
Chronicling the years 146-78 BC, The Storm Before the Storm dives headlong into the first generation to face this treacherous new political environment. Abandoning the ancient principles of their forebears, men like Marius, Sulla, and the Gracchi brothers set dangerous new precedents that would start the Republic on the road to destruction and provide a stark warning about what can happen to a civilization that has lost its way.
Recorded October 16, 2018

[@scottlockard389]

these were the most important pieces of the story. excellent

[@IcedSynergy]

Picked up my soft cover today! So glad you uploaded this! I can’t get enough of mike Duncan, the way he explains things make it so easy to understand

[@Celso8205]

Wow! This is the guy from the podcast? Now I can finally link a face to a name. Love your work Mike. Amazing!

[@ranggapradasma1022]

His book amazing!

[@freyasslain2203]

he is the best

[@michaelr3583]

Picked up the book on audible. So relevant to today. Gracchus brothers were definitely the Kennedys of their day The veto is the filibuster

[@clarkee5369]

the master.

[@MrMjwoodford]

Why did the Roman soldiers not abandon campaigns when harvest time came? Why didn't they demand a greater share of the plunder when they returned from campaigning?

[@CraftyChicken91]

Why don't you demand to go home from work whenever you want? Why don't you demand more pay from your boss?

[@quintonburkham50]

Pikachu

[@BubblewrapHighway]

u wot m8

[@CheddarBayBaby]

Best comment ever

[@arturogal4505]

It's called class struggle myke, welcome to Marxism :)

[@CraftyChicken91]

Lmao imagine telling that to a guy who did a whole series on the revolutions of 1848, and the Russian revolution. He knows what marxism is dunderhead.

[@arturogal4505]

@@CraftyChicken91well seems like he has forgotten