Agrippa I: Loyal Roman or Planning a Rebellion?
by Elizabeth LeggePublish: May 10, 2026Series: Agrippa I: Thesis Defence SeriesHistory True CrimeBook Overview
Agrippa I: Loyal Roman or Planning a Rebellion? — A Forensic and Political Investigation of Agrippa I: Loyal Roman, Rebel King, or Something in BetweenNarrated in a podcast-style format—accessible, engaging, and rooted in scholarly insight.
Diplomacy. Betrayal. Legacy. Hear Agrippa's story as it was meant to be told—in the voice of the archaeologist who uncovered it.
A Note on the Format & Scope:
This publication features a focused, podcast-style transcript of a specific section from the author's formal thesis defense. Because platforms like Draft2Digital and Kobo require audio presentations to be categorized as audiobooks, this piece is made available in both text and audio formats to share the defense session as it was delivered.
This defense represents just a small window into a massive, decades-long research project that began when the author was 19, inspired by a deep dive into ancient sources. Spanning over 200 ancient and modern sources, this research bridges rigorous academic scholarship—earning a full-grade Master's degree in Classical Archaeology at the University of Pisa and inspiring peer-reviewed articles—with a comprehensive historical fiction epic series.
This presents as the complete script and podcast form of the author's thesis defence, originally delivered at the conclusion of a two-year Master's degree in Classical Archaeology at the University of Pisa. The thesis was awarded full marks and reflects a rigorous, interdisciplinary exploration of historical, political, archaeological, and medical perspectives.
Based on part of the author's original 750-page dissertation, this defence examines the complex figure of Herod Agrippa I—grandson of Herod the Great and client king of Judaea under Roman rule. Was Agrippa a loyal Roman statesman, a potential rebel, or a cunning political survivor?
Using a critical approach to ancient literary sources, archaeological evidence, and modern historiography, the work explores:
– The material and political landscape of Agrippa's reign
– His diplomatic positioning between Roman and Judean authorities
– The recorded symptoms and political consequences of his sudden death
– The forensic plausibility of poisoning as a cause
– Competing narratives of loyalty, betrayal, and legacy in the first century CE
Both accessible and intellectually grounded, the content is ideal for readers interested in Roman history, ancient politics, and the enduring questions of allegiance and power in antiquity.
Important Note for Readers:
This publication is part of the author’s thesis defense. It is the official transcript of the defence session, not the full 750‑page dissertation. When the audio version of the defence was published, Draft2Digital required a written transcript to accompany it, and any transcript over 10 pages is automatically categorized as a “book.” This transcript is approximately 20 pages in length and reflects only the material presented during the formal defence session.
The complete dissertation, awarded full marks at the University of Pisa, is available separately as a full 750‑page academic work. It has also been divided into multiple volumes for reader convenience. These volumes can be found on the author’s pages and on Goodreads.
The author has also published this transcript on Kindle out of enthusiasm for sharing academic work across platforms. Academic treatises and defence transcripts are legitimate scholarly publications, and this work is priced according to its academic value as a peer-reviewed, full-grade thesis defence.
Important Note for Readers:
This publication is part of the author’s thesis defense. It is the official transcript of the defence session, not the full 750‑page dissertation. When the audio version of the defence was published, Draft2Digital required a written transcript to accompany it, and any transcript over 10 pages is automatically categorized as a “book.” This transcript is approximately 20 pages in length and reflects only the material presented during the formal defence session.
The complete dissertation, awarded full marks at the University of Pisa, is available separately as a full 750‑page academic work. It has also been divided into multiple volumes for reader convenience. These volumes can be found on the author’s pages and on Goodreads.
The author has also published this transcript on Kindle out of enthusiasm for sharing academic work across platforms. Academic treatises and defence transcripts are legitimate scholarly publications, and this work is priced according to its academic value as a peer-reviewed, full-grade thesis defence.
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