<p>This is the first aside - a short episode to fill in the time while I work on the next narrative episode. In this episode, I cover the basic ideas I have about what makes bad emperors who they are: bad and fun.</p>

IX. Whole Empire in Rebellion

Every second Sunday there will be a new episode about Rome around the crucial year of 96 AD, the year in which the Emperor Domitian was assassinated, and a new dynasty would bring the Roman Empire to its greatest extent. 

I will cover Roman history from roughly 68 through 117 AD. We will cover in depth the reigns of the Flavian emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. Then, we will cover the reigns of Nerva, Trajan and perhaps venture into Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. 

To come talk with me about the podcast, make suggestions and anything else, go over to the subreddit that I've made for the podcast: https://www.reddit.com/r/96AD/.