{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/6999bca768ec8626d26c2234?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Augustus - An Introduction (Part 1)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/1773782956723-01a453c4-90a5-47e2-8ff3-0d526f6fc78b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Before we tackle the emperors of Rome who were mad, bad, and dangerous to know, we need to first get to grips with the man who created the concept of Rome even having emperors: Augustus. The first in a two part discussion, this episode talks about Augustus when he was a young man known as Octavian, his steep climb to power, and his fatal rivalry with Antony and Cleopatra.</p><p>Our special guest expert this week is Dr Mike Beer, who will explain why Octavian wasn't always the obvious choice for Rome's First Emperor...</p><p>You can find a list of suggested further reading, images, a family tree and a transcript on the episode's <a href=\"https://www.ancienthistory101.org/p/augustus-an-introduction\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">official webpage.</a></p><p>Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday!</p><p>Find Ancient History 101 on<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> social media</a> and<a href=\"www.ancienthistory101.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> our website</a>, where you can learn more about our expert guests.</p><p>We have merch available at our <a href=\"https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RedBubble shop</a>, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USA</a> or <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UK.</a></p><p>Or you can <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy us a ko-fi!</a> However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it!</p><p>Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the<a href=\"https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Mnemosyne Memory Collective</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alexandra Sills"}