The Tale Of Rome

The life of the man who, when elected Dictator of Rome, decided to give that power back to the Senate, after just 16 days. Why? Simply because he finished the task he was given to do. And then, he went to plant lettuce in the outskirts of Rome.Partial TranscriptHello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast.The Tale of Rome, Episode 20 – Lucius Quinctius Cinncinatus.— “Marcia! When father told you what happened to your mom, did he tell you what a certain Appius Claudius did? “— “You mean, To Mom?”— “No, not to mom. He didn’t do anything to mom, personally. I mean, what he did in general, in Rome. “Marcia and Aunt Julia stayed up late that night, something very unusual in ancient Rome, where people — especially Plebeians, went to sleep right after sunset, and rose way before sunrise.Aunt Julia told her the story of the wicked Decemvirs, those ten men elected by the Senate, and how they schemed together to stay in power, and not to return that power to the Senate of Rome. They didn’t c