Beneath the starched togas and the pungent fug of gladiator sweat there are real Romans waiting to be discovered. Mary Beard uncovers fascinating untold stories from the Empire.
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Mary Beard with some fascinating vignettes about Roman boozers.
A look behind the steely façade of famously strong, masculine emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Sex workers may, or may not, have been on the menu at the bar...
Amy Richlin talks to Mary Beard.