Episode CCXIX - Hispala Faecena and the Bacchanalia Conspiracy
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Hispala Faecena was instrumental in bringing the cult of Bacchus to the attention of Roman authorities, ending a conspiracy that was threatening lives and the rule of law.
Guest:
Dr Emma Southon (Author of ‘A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women’)
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
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