# The Young Warlord

An episode of [Emperors of Rome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/850148806), 19 Aug 2026, 49 min.

Audio: https://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/emperors/260819-augustus03.mp3

The decade after Caesar's murder is make or break for Octavian. He is very young and inexperienced, he is often between Mark Antony and the senate, and he needs to avenge Caesar and become his acknowledged heir. Despite these challenges he is slowly setting the stage for breaking the Roman republic. Support Emperors of Rome on Patreon: patreon.com/romepodcast Episode CCLVIII (259) Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans

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