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The History of Gladiators

Marking the release of Gladiator 2, in this episode we explore the brutal world of gladiators - a...

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20.00 17 Nov 2024


The History of Gladiators



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20.00 17 Nov 2024


Marking the release of Gladiator 2, in this episode we explore the brutal world of gladiators - and how they rose from captivity to become icons of the Roman Empire.

Featuring: Dr Jerry Toner, Director of Studies in Classics at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, Kathleen M. Coleman, James Loeb Professor of the Classics, Harvard University, and Dr Andrew Fear, Lecturer in Classics, University of Manchester.


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