How to Survive in Ancient Rome (opens in new tab)

This episode contains a reference to animal crueltyWould you be able to survive in ancient Rome?Today, Tristan Hughes is joined by Ben Kane to discusses the realities of daily life in the Roman Empire. Together, they discuss everything from street life and chamber pots through to pick pockets and slavery. Spoiler alert: it was quite smelly and dangerous.If you enjoyed this episode, Ben Kane also joined us for an episode on The Roman Legionary.Discover the past with exclusive history documenta...