4 – How to address a crowd in ancient Rome
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Dr. Gregory Aldrete and I discuss how Roman orators used rhetorical tricks and hand gestures to win friends and influence people.
3 – Why the Romans Still Matter
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Gareth Harney (OptimoPrincipi on Twitter) and I discuss why the Romans are so intriguing – and why, in a broader sense, they still matter in the 21st century.
2 – The Lord of the Rings and Ancient Rome
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In this episode, Bret Devereaux (the blogger behind “A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry”) discusses the relationships between fantasy and ancient history – and why historical accuracy matters.
1 – Why the Fall of Rome Set Europe Back 1,000 Years
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In this inaugural episode of the Toldinstone Podcast, Professor Bryan Ward-Perkins outlines the archaeological evidence for the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, and explains why the fall of Rome was so catastrophic.