The History of Rome: 80- Optimus Trajan

no more audible ads?

Posted by: joe | January 17, 2010 at 12:03 PM

How much do you get for the audible ads? Just curious, I hear them on a lot of podcasts.

Posted by: Jamie | January 17, 2010 at 12:45 PM

Whatever it is, Mike deserves every penny. Or rather every cent.

Posted by: Simon | January 17, 2010 at 01:58 PM

Mike, keep it up! great work

Posted by: Frank | January 17, 2010 at 02:15 PM

Great ending! LOL! (It's almost like the whole episode was a lead up to that last line.)

I hadn't heard of Edith Wilson's "secret presidency" before-- stuff like that isn't usually mentioned in school. Parallels like that fascinating.

Please, Mike, know that your Podcast is a real work of art! You are inspiring many people with it. Keep up the excellent work!

Posted by: Julius Ray Hoffman | January 17, 2010 at 03:47 PM

When I saw the title I thought "Okay, he's just getting silly now". Visions of a giant robotic Roman Emperor stomping across the Middle East.

But then after listening, hey, you learn something new every day.

Posted by: Gregorian | January 18, 2010 at 08:53 PM

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Posted by: AmeliaHw33 | January 18, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Great addition to an already fantastic collection Mike

Posted by: Matt, Netherlands | January 19, 2010 at 01:23 PM

Great episodes on Trajan. I hate how often he is portrayed these days as a warmonger whose sole interest in ruling was to keep up his warmongering - you showed the many different sides of this capable ruler. Can't wait for Hadrian!

Posted by: Jeremy | January 20, 2010 at 05:01 PM

Jeremy,
if you like Trajan, check out this book: "Trajan - Lion of Rome", a historical novel. It's an authentic fictionalized biography of the great man. My book was recommended by the Writers Guild of San Diego.

Best,
Christian

Posted by: Christian Wildfeuer | January 21, 2010 at 06:04 PM

Hi Mike

Just 2 questions for you, did Trajan have any problems with the Praetorian Guard, such as an ambitious Praetorian captain, and why was Trajan so popular with the legions of the empire did he keep up Domitian's pay increase?

Thanks for the Great Podcast
Ken

Posted by: Kenneth Ahern | January 22, 2010 at 02:02 AM

mike, this is a great podcast. Thank you. I am not concerned about audible sponsorship, if it pays some bills that is ok. After all, if this makes it possible for us all to get our free podcast allotments ( a la 53 BC style) that is good!

Posted by: carlos | January 22, 2010 at 09:42 PM

Just found this, these are some great 'casts! Keep up the great work.

Posted by: Roy Thomas | January 23, 2010 at 02:45 AM

How about a map showing the empire at Trajan's death?

Posted by: Don Franzen | February 10, 2010 at 09:39 AM

Don,

There is a map available at unrv.com of the Empire circa. 117. It is really good but a bit costly!

Posted by: Andrew Austing | March 16, 2010 at 05:12 PM

Its a very good Post here.

Posted by: Shipping Supplies | April 01, 2011 at 04:37 AM

Great episodes on Trajan. I hate how often he is portrayed these days as a warmonger whose sole interest in ruling was to keep up his warmongering - you showed the many different sides of this capable ruler. Can't wait for Hadrian!

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