Meet the Romans
British historian Mary Beard puts aside the stories of Emperors and armies, blood, guts and gore, to take a fresh look at the ancient city and meet the real Romans.
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British historian Mary Beard puts aside the stories of Emperors and armies, blood, guts and gore, to take a fresh look at the ancient city and meet the real Romans.
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Mary Beard explores the world's first global metropolis as seen through the eyes of ordinary Romans.
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Mary Beard descends down into the city streets to discover the dirt, crime, and slum conditions in the world's first...
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Mary Beard goes behind the closed doors of Roman homes to explore their family life.