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199. 530s BC part 7 - Rome!

Detail and fun like you will only get at Fan of History from Dan the Rome Man.


This really is an amazing episode... so many wild things happen!


Unlike some other leaders in our day who bow out gracefully - ahem - our guy gets thrown down the steps. And that's just the beginning of his problems.


And then we have all the good Roman names like

Tarquinius Superbus

Servius Tullis

Biggus Dickus 


I mean come on, where are you going to get all this??


And just when you think you've heard it all... you haven't when the world's best salesperson shows up. 


Listen all the way to the end and enjoy!


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