Inflation – Who Wins?
Three historians discuss the historical phenomenon of inflation, focusing on the Roman Empire and the 16th century.
Keith Hopkins
Everyday Life for the Roman Schoolboy
Keith Hopkins takes us on a tour de force via original texts of the hopes, dreams, assumptions and frustrations of the Roman schoolboy.
Murderous Games: Gladiatorial Contests in Ancient Rome
Gladiatorial shows turned war into a game, preserved an atmosphere of violence in time of peace, and functioned as a political theatre which allowed confrontation between rulers and ruled.