La Tortulia #232 – El ascenso de Sila

Up to this point, our account of the Fall of the Roman Republic has been a story of excess upon excess committed in the name of saving Rome. It's time we talked about the man who committed the greatest excess of all. But to do this, we first need to understand where he came from. Let's talk about origins. Let's talk about the rise of Lucius Cornelius Sulla. Image: Lucius Cornelius Sulla, by Caravantes. Sources / Texts DUNCAN, Mike (2016). The History of Rome: The Republic (Volume 1). Herodotus Press. ISBN 978-0692681664 DUNCAN, Mike (2017) The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic. PublicAffairs. ASIN B0727TQ944. Sources / Podcast CARLIN, DAN. (2010) Death Throats of the Republic, Part 2. Hardcore History. Sources / Websites Wikipedia Music: The Tortulia theme is a version of Caravan by El Gran Quelonio. The original is by Duke Ellington. The Rumbo a la Cancha theme is a version of Espiral by Kanirasta. The original is by Dunne.