Emperors of Rome

Between winning the civil war and holding power, Caesar's won the support of the people of Rome, but gains more than one enemy in the Roman Senate. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) and host Matt Smith look at Caesar's great downfall.

Caesar's great downfall. Between winning the civil war and holding power, Caesar's won the support of the people of Rome, but gains more than one enemy in the Roman Senate. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Julius Caesar turns his eyes on a greater prize - the Roman Empire itself. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Lecture in Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University and host Matt Smith discuss Caesar’s civil war, and the resistance within the Senate.

With Gaul now conquered, Julius Caesar turns his eyes on a greater prize - the Roman Empire itself. Dr Rhiannon Evans on Caesar’s civil war, and the resistance within the Senate. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

With Gaul and the Germanic tribes conquered and the borders of the Roman Empire expanded, Julius Caesar returns to Rome, hailed as a heroic conqueror. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University), Sarah Midford (Lecturer and PhD student in Classics, La Trobe University) and host Matt Smith look at Caesar's triumphal procession.

Now that Caesar has expanded the borders of the Roman Empire, Dr Rhiannon Evans and Sarah Midford discuss his triumphant return to Rome. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Caesar eyes the territory to the east, inhabited by hoards of Gauls, and sees a chance to push forward his military career. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) and host Matt Smith cover Caesar's conquest of Gaul, and his use of writing to push his agenda.

Caesar eyes the territory to the east, inhabited by hoards of Gauls, and sees a chance to push forward his military career. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) covers Caesar's conquest of Gaul, and his use of writing to push his agenda. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Caesar reaches the age where he can enter politics, but quickly finds that the rules don’t suit him. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) covers his time as a politician, and a tenuous alliance called the Triumvir. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Caesar reaches the age where he can enter politics, but quickly finds that the rules don’t suit him. Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) and host Matt Smith look at Caesar's time as a politician, and a tenuous alliance called the Triumvir.

How do Caesar’s formative years shape his decisions in years to come and impact on the Roman Empire? Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) discusses what we know about Caesar’s early life, his entry into the military and his encounter with pirates. Copyright 2014 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

How do Caesar’s formative years shape his decisions in years to come and impact on the Roman Empire? Dr Rhiannon Evans (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) and host Matt Smith discuss what we know about Caesar’s early life, his entry into the military and his encounter with pirates.