Sulla, Rome's Bloodiest Dictator

The patrician general Lucius Cornelius Sulla rose through the chaos of Civil War to become the first Roman dictator in over a century. This documentary explores Roman political thought and the fraught political landscape of the late Republic, examining Sulla's ruthless methods and how his efforts to shore up a recreate a republic that never existed heralded the end of the Roman Republic and accelerated the rise of the Roman Empire We analyze his controversial legacy, separating fact from fiction, and unpack the long-term consequences of his actions on the Republic's stability. Join us for a nuanced exploration of a pivotal figure in Roman history! 00:00 Dictators & the Roman Constitution 02:39 Sulla the Bloodthirsty Tyrant 06:01 A Forged Republic: Reshaping Rome for the Elite 11:31 Why Sulla Failed 13:28 Sulla's Lingering Ghost Modern Sources: Social Conflicts in the Roman Republic - P.A. Brunt https://amzn.to/3XOuGsF Sulla, the Elites and the Empire - Frederico Santangelo https://amzn.to/3WfgBSP The Storm Before the Storm - Mike Duncan https://amzn.to/3LeIJAk Rubicon - Tom Holland https://amzn.to/3VXipzk Caesar: Life of a Colossus - Adrian Goldsworthy https://amzn.to/4btJ8JO The Education of Julius Caesar - Arthur Kahn https://amzn.to/3LfzEXV The Assassination of Julius Caesar - Michael Parenti https://amzn.to/4bBB35V Ancient Sources: The Civil Wars - Appian https://amzn.to/4btsVEo Life of Sulla - Plutarch https://amzn.to/3VMxTq0 The 12 Caesars - Suetonius https://amzn.to/3zylr5J Related Content: Rome's Most Wanted - Caesar the Fugitive    • Rome's Most Wanted - Caesar the Fugitive   Cato, the Filibuster, and the Death of the Republic -    • Cato, the Filibuster, and the Death of the...   Augustus the Butcher?: Proscriptions of the 2nd Triumvirate -    • Augustus the Butcher?: Proscriptions of th...   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @tribunatespqr   Support us on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tribunate... 🔔 Subscribe here: /    / @tribunatespqr   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Branding and design by Kate Hillstead: katehillstead.com Host sculpture portraits by Daisydewdles: instagram.com/daisydewdles Keywords: Sulla Felix, Roman Republic, Dictatorship, Sullan Reforms, Late Republic, Political History, Ancient Rome Hashtags: #SPQR #Rome #RomanRepublic #LateRepublic #Dictatorship #PoliticalHistory #AncientRome #Academia #Documentaries