28 – What bones tell us about ancient Rome
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Deborah Ruscillo and I discuss how zooarchaeology has transformed our understanding of the classical world.
27 – The Mona Lisa of Ancient Coins
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Nick Vaneerdewegh and I discuss the Aetna Tetradrachm – the “Mona Lisa of numismatics” – and other treasures of the Brussels Coin Cabinet.
25 – The History of Ancient Rome in 12 Coins
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Gareth Harney and I discuss how coins tell the story of Roman history.
24 – Decline and Fall of the Roman City
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Luke Lavan and I discuss the transformation of Roman cities in late antiquity.
23 – Greek myths in comics
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Matthew Blair and I discuss the uses and abuses of ancient myth and history in comic books.
22 – Reading the Herculaneum Papyri
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In this episode, Dr. Federica Nicolardi and I discuss the challenges of reading the scrolls charred and buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
21 – The Ancient Architecture of New York City
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Elizabeth Macaulay and I discuss New York’s neo-antique architecture.
20 – Medicine, Roman and Modern
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Dr. Athalia Pyzer and I discuss what – if anything – modern medicine owes to its classical roots.
19 – The Rules of Gladiatorial Combat
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Michael Carter and I discuss the rules and rituals that governed the lives – and deaths – of Rome’s gladiators.
18 – The Siege and Fall of Constantiople
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Roger Crowley and I discuss the Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453.