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The story of Boudicca’s revolt is as epic as you can get. It’s got murder and pillage, Romans behaving badly, cities on fire, and a layer of destruction that was scorched into the earth. But i ... Show More
Jan 1
RE-RELEASE: Janus: God of the New Year
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Janus is the two-faced god of the Roman pantheon. He was the god of beginnings and endings, of dual natures, of passageways and passage through time. He’s the god of thresholds and doorways and gates, and the god of ch ... Show More
57m 34s
Dec 25
RE-RELEASE: Saturnalia: So Much More than Roman Christmas
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Wish you had a holiday all about feasting, drinking, the upending of the social order, blood sacrifices, the harvest, pranks, novelty gifts, honouring a god who devoured his kids, and the returning sun? Don’t we all?? ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2024
Episode 542: Leisure Time in Ancient Rome
<p>From all accounts, the ancient Romans knew how to do leisure—the priviledged classes at least.</p> <p>According to historians, they didn't see leisure time as something they got to enjoy once their obligations were completed, but rather, as the ideal state in which to live, wh ... Show More
31m 39s
Nov 3
A day in the life of a gladiator
If we were to step back in time on to the blood-soaked sand of the Roman gladiatorial arena, what would we uncover about society, power and entertainment in the ancient civilisation? Speaking to Rachel Dinning, historian Harry Sidebottom guides us through 24 hours in the arena, r ... Show More
33m 31s