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Episode CIII - Old Age in the Roman World

Emperors of Rome

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Professor tim parkin talks about old age in the roman world. Classical authors such as cicero and plutarch would have us believe that the elderly were revered, active citizens of ancient rome. But on closer inspection, that may not be the case - older people mightn't have the power and respect in the rRoman society that we first supposed.

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