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We live on top of the world they built men. Our world is shaped by their decisions in important ways. And if we want to understand those foundations, we need to understand the past as it was. My guess to day has been bret devereu. He's a collection of unmitigated pedantry.

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.