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50. Rome: A Slave Society

Empire

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The Beneficient Emperor Who Does These Things

William D'Rumpel on slavery: 'It spies. It is, well, it's murder, actually.' He says slaves would be the best spies because families were against each other. The capriciousness of it that I think is just so extraordinary,' he adds. William and Mary Bitt conclude their interview with a question about Russell Crowe.

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