Episode 129: What's the Deal with Roman Triumphs?

About this episode

This episode explores the significance and spectacle of Roman triumphs, where generals were celebrated in grand parades.

Big red faces sweating in the sun. No it's not a group of English men in Benidorm, it's Roman generals dressed as gods being paraded through the streets! What the hell is a triumph anyway? Let's find out together. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Show Notes etc at www.historyissexy.com

People in this episode

Host: History Is Sexy

Topics covered

• Roman history
• triumphs
• military parades
• ancient Rome
• cultural practices

Keywords

• Roman generals
• triumph
• ancient Rome
• military
• parade
• cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Benidorm

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