How an Ancient Epic Shaped American Liberty

Welcome to another captivating episode of Dave Does History, recorded live on Bill Mick LIVE on November 18, 2025.

After a five-week recovery from shoulder surgery, historian Dave Bowman makes a triumphant return to explore a profound and often overlooked influence on America's founding: Virgil's ancient epic, The Aeneid.

Far from mere mythology to the Founding Fathers, this Roman masterpiece shaped their understanding of liberty as dutiful obedience to a higher moral order, not unchecked personal desire. Dave reveals how Aeneas's sacrifices mirror the Declaration of Independence, where duty triumphs over temptation, and ordered freedom demands virtue above all.

Join Bill Mick and Dave as they connect classical wisdom to today's challenges, reminding us why forgetting these roots leaves a nation adrift. Essential listening for anyone who loves history that matters.