Emperors of Rome

Imperial Dining (with Mary Beard)


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The simple act of dinner took on a new dimension for the Emperors. In an place where every meal could be a performance, an Emperor used the chance to reward and impress, intimidate and strike fear, and sometimes all at once. Having dinner with the Emperor was always a great honour, but sometimes you were risking your life.

Episode CCXXXVIII (238)

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Professor Mary Beard (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

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