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.

Épisodes

  1. Caerleon

    27 mai

    Caerleon

    In this episode When in Rome travels further west than it has ever gone before, to the Roman fort in Caerleon, headquarters of the Legion II Augusta, close to the River Usk in modern day Wales. Germania is a new podcast series from Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith. You can support it now on kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightlight/germania-a-roman-history-podcast-miniseries Guest: Dr Peter Guest (Vianova Archaeology)

    31 min
  2. The Paphos Theatre

    6 mai

    The Paphos Theatre

    In the Roman period, Nea Paphos was the capital of Cyprus and a thriving centre of administration, culture, and commerce. Its theatre—first built in the Hellenistic age and later transformed under Roman rule—became one of the city’s most impressive monuments, a place where architecture, performance, and imperial power all came together. Guest: Dr Craig Barker (Head of Public Engagement, Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney and Director of the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project)

    30 min
  3. Salamis

    18/12/2025

    Salamis

    As a prominent coastal city on the island of Cyprus, Salamis had a lot to offer the Romans. Well situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, it was the perfect location for maritime trade, as well as, unfortunately, the occasional war. Guest: Dr Christopher Gribbin (Adjunct Lecturer, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

    29 min
  4. Excavating Lepcis Magna

    26/08/2025

    Excavating Lepcis Magna

    Lepcis Magna, the ancient Roman city on the coast of modern day Libya, has such a long history of excavation and restoration that it deserves its own episode. While much of the city remains undisturbed beneath the sand, plenty has been explored, restored, or scattered throughout Europe. Guest: Dr Niccolò Mugnai (Assistant Professor at the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, Germany)

    24 min
  5. Lepcis Magna

    26/07/2025

    Lepcis Magna

    Lepcis Magna had much in common with Roman cities in Northern Africa - former colonies, built on the coast next to a river, and a blend of Roman and local cultures. So it would have continued until the late 2nd century, when Septimius Severus, a local lad who made it big, became the Rome’s newest emperor. Guest: Dr Niccolò Mugnai (Assistant Professor at the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, Germany)

    31 min
  6. Porta Nigra

    19/06/2025

    Porta Nigra

    To the Romans the Porta Nigra would have been nothing remarkable - while it’s an impressive city gate, there were many like it, offering entrance through the walls into the Roman city of Augusta Treverorum. To today’s residents and visitors to Trier in Germany, it is a reminder of the city’s Roman past, as well an important part of early Christianity. Guest: Dr Christian Rollinger (Senior Lecturer, Ancient History, University of Trier)

    30 min
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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.

Informations

  • Création
    Matt Smith
  • Années d’activité
    2015 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    6
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Site web de l’émission
    When in Rome

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