{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d94883bacb1e0011b6409c/689c71e1b9b9dae0c77e65f5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Rome Built An Empire","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63d94883bacb1e0011b6409c/1755082023659-a208689c-c8ff-45e9-abcb-fa386c89bd2c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the new game <em>Anno 117: Pax Romana,</em> the Emperor has appointed you as governor, tasked with developing new provinces in the Empire.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s tempting to think of the Roman Empire as, well, Roman. But by its very nature the Empire consisted of people from a diverse range of cultures, with their own languages, traditions and architecture. How did the Romans keep this hodge-podge of territories together? And how much of what we think of as “Roman” is really borrowed from other ancient peoples?</p><p><br></p><p>To help him grapple with the vastness of the Roman Empire, Matt Lewis is joined by Professor Benedict Lowe.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Echoes of History </strong>is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.&nbsp;Watch these interviews and exclusive videos on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@assassinscreedEOH\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our YouTube channel</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by: Matt Lewis</p><p>Edited by: Michael McDaid</p><p>Produced by: Robin McConnell</p><p>Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff</p><p>Production Manager: Beth Donaldson</p><p>Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett</p><p><br></p><p>Music by Dynamedion</p><p><br></p><p>If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate &amp; review. Take part in our listener&nbsp;survey&nbsp;<a href=\"https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>here</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or podcast episode at <a href=\"mailto:echoes-of-history@historyhit.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>echoes-of-history@historyhit.com</u></a></p>","author_name":"History Hit & Assassin's Creed"}