Rome’s war of words

Podcast: HistoryExtra Long Reads · History Extra

Opublikowano: 2026-11-02

When an ambitious Seleucid king marched his vast army into Europe to challenge the Roman Republic for control of the Mediterranean world, it looked set to spark a violent clash of the ancient titans. Instead, as this Long Read written by Michael Economou reveals, the cunning Romans deployed another potent weapon: diplomacy. Today's feature originally appeared in the November 2026 issue of HistoryExtra Magazine, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST Want to know more about the vicious civil wars, gruelling sieges and bloody battles...