Produced by The Classical Association, this podcast features content all about the ancient world - from revision material for students of ancient history to sto...
4. Housing and Fire: Urban Living in Rome with Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
In part four of our bitesize episode mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome, it's time to talk fire hazards, life in the insulae, and the social impact of Roman housing.
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.
Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series will include themes such as Food, Population, Health and Safety, Local Government and Entertainment, as well as deep dives on each emperor.
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Q&A with Lee Baker, our Expert in Residence
Io Saturnalia! In this festive episode, Lee answers your questions and spills the tea on Ovid's exile, Horace's festival big number, how (not) to teach Gerundives and where you can visit Little Sparta.
Lee is a Classics teacher at St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow and the chair of the Scottish Classics Teachers’ Network; he also works closely with the Classical Association of Scotland and Classics for All and serves as the Principal Assessor for National 5 Classical Studies at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Read Lee's blog for us here.
Additionally, he has been involved in various Classics outreach programmes, such as the Iris Project, and mentors teachers upskilling in Classical Studies. You can find him on X @MrBaker79AD.
Read more about our Expert in Residence scheme here. The views and opinions expressed in these podcasts are those of the speaker, and do not necessarily reflect those of the CA.
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3. Water and Health: Urban Living in Rome with Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
In part three of our bitesize episode mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome, it's time to talk aqueducts, daily baths, whether the Romans did their recycling, and just what was the Cloaca Maxima!
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.
Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series will include themes such as Food, Population, Housing, Local Government and Entertainment, as well as deep dives on each emperor.
To find further episodes of our Roman History series click here and follow the Classics Podcast on Instagram.
To access exclusive classical benefits, join the Classical Association.
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2. Food: Urban Living in Rome with Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in the second part of our bitesize episode mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.
Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series will include themes such as Health, Population, Housing, Local Government and Entertainment, as well as deep dives on each emperor.
To find further episodes of our Roman History series click here and follow the Classics Podcast on Instagram.
To access exclusive classical benefits, join the Classical Association.
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1. Population: Urban Living in Rome with Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in the first part of our bitesize episode mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.
Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series will include themes such as Health, Food, Housing, Local Government and Entertainment, as well as deep dives on each emperor.
To find further episodes of our Roman History series click here and follow the Classics Podcast on Instagram.
To access exclusive classical benefits, join the Classical Association.
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