Synopsis: Part 2 of a two-part Spotlight series on the rise and fall of the Roman Emperor Galerius: refugee, herdsman, soldier, Caesar, Augustus, Tetrarch, conqueror, schemer, would-be ruler of the (Dacian?) Empire, and persecutor of the Christians. A rollicking Third Century romp inspired by my current residence in his former tetrarchal capital of Thessaloniki, Greece.“Galerius…was born to wipe out the disgrace incurred by Valerian’s capture.” – The Historia Augusta“Had I a hundred mouths, a hundred tongues, A voice of brass, and adamantine lungs, Not half the dreadful scene could I disclose.” – Lactantius, On the Deaths of the PersecutorsEpisode Images:https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/S8_Images.pdfReferences and Further Reading:https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/S8_References.pdfUse promo code ancientworld at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan atincogni.com/ancientworld.Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices