# Episode CCXIX - Hispala Faecena and the Bacchanalia Conspiracy

An episode of [Emperors of Rome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/850148806), 21 Feb 2024, 29 min.

Audio: https://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/emperors/240221-hispala-faecena.mp3

Hispala Faecena was instrumental in bringing the cult of Bacchus to the attention of Roman authorities, ending a conspiracy that was threatening lives and the rule of law. Guest: Dr Emma Southon (Author of 'A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women') Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.