Roman pharaohs
The Roman pharaohs, rarely referred to as ancient Egypt's Thirty-fourth Dynasty, were the Roman emperors in their capacity as rulers of Egypt, especially in Egyptology. After Egypt was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 30 BCE, the people and especially the priesthood of the country continued to recognize the Roman emperors as pharaohs, according them traditional pharaonic titularies and depicting them with traditional pharaonic garb, engaging in traditional pharaonic activities, in artwork and at temples throughout Egypt.
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Marcus Aurelius
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life, meditations and reputation of this stoic and philosopher king, who Machiavelli called the last of the 'Five Good Emperors'.
25 February 2021
Featuring: Simon Goldhill, Angie Hobbs, Catharine Edwards
Nero
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reputation of Nero, popular with his subjects but vilified in his lifetime and after and associated with the Beast in the Book of Revelation.
25 April 2019
Featuring: Maria Wyke, Matthew Nicholls, Shushma Malik
The Augustan Age
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political regime and cultural influence of the Roman Emperor Augustus.
11 June 2009
Featuring: Mary Beard, Catharine Edwards, Duncan Kennedy
CultureDeified Roman emperorsCharacters in Book VI of the AeneidRoman pharaohsShipwreck survivorsFounding monarchs1st-century Romans1st-century Roman emperorsPeople in the canonical gospelsAncient Roman military personnel, Burials at the Mausoleum of AugustusAugustusAncient Roman adopteesJulii CaesaresJulio-Claudian dynastyPeople of the War of Mutina1st-century BC Roman augurs, 1st-century BC Roman consulsTiberius
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the means by which Tiberius became the first Roman to succeed an Emperor and his reputation for financial prudence, cruelty and breeding paranoia.
14 December 2023
Featuring: Matthew Nicholls, Shushma Malik, Catherine Steel
HistoryRoman pharaohsClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitors1st-century Roman emperorsPeople in the canonical gospelsAncient Roman military personnel, Burials at the Mausoleum of Augustus1st-century BC RomansAncient Roman adopteesJulii CaesaresRoman quaestorsAncient Roman triumphatorsJulio-Claudian dynasty