Tales from the arena

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How did gladiators supercharge the rise of Julius Caesar? And why were th

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BBC History Magazine

A poet who prospered despite Rome’s bloody civil wars

Should ancient Athens serve modern progressive causes?

Mark Antony’s wife was a political player in her own right

Studying ancient worlds is now more relevant than ever — and state school children are missing out, says Bettany Hughes

The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the ...

The Great Exchange: Making the News in Early ...

A poet who prospered despite Rome’s bloody civil wars

Should ancient Athens serve modern progressive causes?

Mark Antony’s wife was a political player in her own right

Studying ancient worlds is now more relevant than ever — and state school children are missing out, says Bettany Hughes

The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the ...

The Great Exchange: Making the News in Early ...