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