
010. The Roman War Machine
Today we’re going to explore one of the most intimidating forces the ancient world ever saw: the Roman war machine. Now, when I say ‘war machine,’ I don’t mean a robot from Transformers or some diesel-powered tank. I mea

Hosted by jms.miller1994 · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 10 episodes
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Expert storytelling to transform dusty history books into vivid, action-packed adventures. From ancient battles to forgotten revolutions, witness history's most epic moments come alive right before your eyes. Whether you're a history buff or just love a great story, Once Upon Yesterday makes the past feel present!
jms.miller1994 hosts Once Upon Yesterday, a society show with 10 episodes published.

Today we’re going to explore one of the most intimidating forces the ancient world ever saw: the Roman war machine. Now, when I say ‘war machine,’ I don’t mean a robot from Transformers or some diesel-powered tank. I mea

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Today, we’re going to explore how empires rise, why they fall, and whether we’re living in a new age of empires right now without realizing it. We’ll look at ancient heavy-hitters like Rome, lightning-fast powers like th

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