The Tale Of Rome

Episode 36 – Death by the Volcano— For thinking that the enemy sent his Triarii too early, the Latins ended up sending their own ones too early, and that cost them the battle.Latins against Romans, on the slopes of Italy’s most famous volcano. And in this battle, we see the death of Publius Decius Mus — the same guy who earned the renowned Grass Crown, years earlier.Partial TranscriptHello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast.The Tale of Rome, Episode 36 — Death by the Volcano.— “You snake!”— “You are the snake!”— “Coward!”— “I’ll show you who’s the coward!”— “I dare you!”When Decius he wanted to step forward, his heart beating like a drum, he hit the dry, hard floor next to the bed. With an insult, the Consul was now really awake from his sleep.The dream was gone.And in that dream, the volcano was talking to Decius.The volcano was taunting him, all the while spewing fire serpents, and eating up the entire Roman army.— “One of the two will die before sundown,” he heard the volcan