6 episodes

A regular podcast series about place and space in the ancient Roman Empire.

“I found Rome built of sun-dried bricks; I leave her clothed in marble.” - Augustus.

When in Rome Matt Smith

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A regular podcast series about place and space in the ancient Roman Empire.

“I found Rome built of sun-dried bricks; I leave her clothed in marble.” - Augustus.

    The House of the Baker

    The House of the Baker

    In Pompeii there is a House of the Baker - a strangely designed dwelling with a famous mosaic of a man handing out bread that gives it its name. But perhaps the image indicates a different scene.

    Guest: Professor Steven Tuck (History and Classics, Miami University).

    • 29 min
    The Temple of Bel

    The Temple of Bel

    The Temple of Bel in Palmyra mixed the religions of Rome with beliefs in the east, providing the residents of the city with their own unique deities. While significant as a Roman temple, it had a long history in the years that followed, and has played an important part in Syria’s recent tragic events.

    Guest: Dr Peter Edwell (Senior Lecturer, History and Archaeology, Macquarie University).

    • 25 min
    Utica

    Utica

    Founded as a Phoenician city, Utica became an important Roman colony on what is now the Tunisian coast, but it never managed to get past a healthy rivalry with nearby Carthage.

    Guest: Assistant Professor J. Andrew Dufton (Archeology, Dickinson College)

    • 27 min
    Aurelian Walls

    Aurelian Walls

    No structure says ‘Crisis of the Third Century’ more than the Aurelian Walls. The city of Rome had long been at peace and largely untouchable, but Aurelian realised that times had changed, and the capital of the empire needed defending.

    Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University).

    • 25 min
    Villa of Theseus

    Villa of Theseus

    Cyprus was in an excellent position for trade in the mediterranean, not just for the Roman empire but later for the Byzantine empire as well. In the old capital of Neo Paphos, one of the richest and most extensive residences is the Villa of Theseus.

    Guest: Dr Christopher Gribbin (Adjunct Lecturer, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

    • 24 min
    Paestum

    Paestum

    Paestum is a city on the western coast of Italy, founded by Greeks and known in the modern day as the site of impressive temples and elaborately painted tombs.

    Guest: Dr Tiziana D'Angelo (Director, Archeological Park of Paestum and Vella).

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    • 27 min

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