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.
Mary Beard explores the world's first global metropolis as seen through the eyes of ordinary Romans.
Mary Beard descends down into the city streets to discover the dirt, crime, and slum conditions in the world's first...
Mary Beard goes behind the closed doors of Roman homes to explore their family life.