Picture it: Sicily, 1922 BCE. You're traveling on an errand for your local city-state. Where will you find lodging for the night? Or will you have to camp and fall prey to bandits on the road? We explore ancient hospitality covering Ancient Greece, Persia, and the Roman Empire, including a notorious inn that had no room for a Jewish family traveling to Bethlehem.

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🎶 Music:

The Hellespont by Omri Lahav (0.A.D. Soundtrack) under a Creative Commons License.

Desert City by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Mystery Bazaar by Kevin MacLeod under a Creative Commons License.

Exotic Plains by Darren Curtis is licensed under a Creative Commons License.