Pope Urban sat on the papal throne, and all he got was the t-shirt… or some accounts would have you believe! But is this an accurate picture of a pope who has achieved literary immortality? In this episode, we will discuss his ordinations, his connection with Saint Cecilia, incorruptible saints, and whether or not he…

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This is the first episode in a series where I converse with Classicists about either books or articles that they have published, their current research interests, or just unique classes and topics that they are teaching and exploring further. In today’s special guest episode, Dr Donna Zuckerberg and I talk about her role as Editor-in-Chief of Eidolon, which is an online…

• via **Special Guest Episode on Classics and Misogyny w/Donna Zuckerberg** — The History of Ancient Greece Podcast

Germs got a FULL triumph and a triumphal arch, which was erected the following year only 150 yards from the arch erected by Augustus to celebrate the […]

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Slaves were an integral part of the Roman society, responsible for much of the domestic duties and manual labour for any self respecting and vaguely wealthy Roman citizen. Life as a slave was harsh – you were treated as property, the best you could hope for was freedom, and at worst being worked to death.…

• via Episode CIV – Slavery — Emperors of Rome

The Catholic Encyclopedia says: “If we knew more of Callixtus from Catholic sources, he would probably appear as one of the greatest of the popes.” Instead, the sources we have are from his greatest critics. But is that a bad thing? His enemies have so much to say! In this episode, we discuss Callixtus’s adventurous…

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