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Evil Roman Empire? Brutality - check; Debauchery - check; Corruption - check. Hold on. Not so fast.
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The Romans were ruthless, right? That's how the Roman Empire became the dominant nation of its time. Its military forces stomped on other states, its leaders set the bar for weirdness and deviance while its citizens thrived on bloodthirsty entertainment. And yet, the Romans were responsible for astonishing technological and cultural achievements. Outrageous History! enlists the help of historian and author, Dr. Jerry Toner, to explain the perplexity of this preindustrial society.
31 episodios
Manage episode 296255411 series 2930583
The Romans were ruthless, right? That's how the Roman Empire became the dominant nation of its time. Its military forces stomped on other states, its leaders set the bar for weirdness and deviance while its citizens thrived on bloodthirsty entertainment. And yet, the Romans were responsible for astonishing technological and cultural achievements. Outrageous History! enlists the help of historian and author, Dr. Jerry Toner, to explain the perplexity of this preindustrial society.
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