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.
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...
You can find a list of suggested further reading, images, a family tree and a transcript on the episode's official webpage.
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