About this episode
The episode features a discussion on various intriguing aspects of Roman history with special guest William Dalrymple.
Rhiannon Evans, Caillan Davenport, Matt Smith and special guest William Dalrymple share items of Roman interest! You will hear: - A phoenix in the forum - The unknown Queens of Rome - The Roman perception of elephants - Trade between India and Rome - The low bar of Roman insults - The false female centurion - What Emperors called themselves - An accurate population of Pompeii - The false Theodosius - Sallust and ethnic etymology in North Africa Episode CCL(250) Guests: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University) Professor Caillan Davenport (Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University)) William Dalrymple (Esteemed author and host of Empire podcast)
People in this episode
Host: Matt Smith
Guests: Rhiannon Evans, Caillan Davenport, William Dalrymple
Topics covered
- Roman history
- Queens of Rome
- Roman trade
- Roman insults
- population of Pompeii
- ethnic etymology
Keywords
- Roman history
- elephants
- Pompeii
- Queens of Rome
- Roman insults
- Sallust
- trade
- centurion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: La Trobe University, Australian National University
Books & works: Empire podcast
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