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Roman kings: myth, memory and the making of power
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- HistoryExtra podcast
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- 2488
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Summary
Before Rome's republic and the age of emperors, there were kings… or so the story goes. Beginning with Romulus, and ending with Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, these rulers loomed large in the Roman imagination – but is their narrative fact or fiction? In this episode, Emily Briffett is joined by ancient historian Christopher Smith, as they sift myth from memory, and uncover how seven legendary figures shaped Rome’s ideas of power and identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices