In this episode, UNC-Chapel Hill PhD Candidate and DHL Co-Director Gabe Moss talks about the film's connection to the civic mythology of Ancient Rome and the political culture of the late 20th century US. This is the first of a two-part series on popular representations of the ancient world. Tune in in a couple of weeks for a conversation with Gabe about the film and graphic novel 300.

In this episode, UNC-Chapel Hill PhD Candidate and DHL Co-Director Gabe Moss talks about the film's connection to the civic mythology of Ancient Rome and the political culture of the late 20th century US. This is the first of a two-part series on popular representations of the ancient world. Tune in in a couple of weeks for a conversation with Gabe about the film and graphic novel 300.

In this episode, UNC-Chapel Hill PhD Candidate and DHL Co-Director Gabe Moss talks about the film's connection to the civic mythology of Ancient Rome and the political culture of the late 20th century US. This is the first of a two-part series on popular representations of the ancient world. Tune in in a couple of weeks for a conversation with Gabe about the film and graphic novel&nbsp;300.

The Lens, Ep. 1: Anachronism and Imperial Anxiety in Gladiator

The Lens: Historians and Popular Media is the official podcast of the UNC Digital History Lab. Each episode features a conversation with a historian about one or more popular depictions of history, including films, video games, and music. The Lens is hosted by Gabe Moss and Garrett Wright.

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The Lens, Ep. 1: Anachronism and Imperial Anxiety in Gladiator