The Roman Empire, You Know?

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Most of the empire, a, you know, ends up surfing in the roman army. The romans called gaul spain, the near east, north africa, greece. These were all imperial possessions, places the romans exploited for tax money. Those people came into roman citizenship and saw it as theirs. It was their country.

Historian Bret Devereaux of the University of North Carolina talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about our understanding of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Devereaux highlights the gap between the reality of Greece and Rome and how they're portrayed in popular culture. The conversation focuses on the diversity of ancient Rome and the military prowess of Sparta.