Roman Urban Living – Who Benefitted?

Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster, director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and former Master of Sidney Sussex College.

Aimed at both a general audience and Ancient History A Level students studying the Interpretation Question about the benefits of imperial rule for the citizens of Rome, this series will include themes such as Health, Food, Housing, Local Government and Entertainment, as well as deep dives on each of the Julio-Claudian Emperors. Browse our podcasts to enjoy the rest of our Ancient History series.

Listen to the Classics Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or via the Spotify link below:

More

A Manifesto for Today

July 22, 2025

Paige Dewbrey Winner of our 2025 Write | Speak | Design Competition, Paige is a student from the US, who delivered the following manifesto in response to the question ‘Why is Classics important?’ Against...

Read more

Tony Harrison: In Memoriam

November 5, 2025

We were saddened to learn of the recent death of Tony Harrison, poet, playwright and our former CA Honorary President (1988). Our Partnerships Officer, Dr Lottie Parkyn, shares her memories of Tony here. Tony...

Read more

Euroclassica in Sofia

November 5, 2025

by Steven Hunt, representing the UK The 2025 Euroclassica Annual Conference unfolded at the University of Sofia, under the expert coordination of Dimitar Dragnev. The opening ceremony on 19 August took place in the...

Read more

CI in Ancient Languages Teaching...

November 5, 2025

By Steven Hunt The Faculty of Classics at the University of Cambridge hosted a conference onComprehensible Input in Ancient Languages Teaching, bringing together educators and researchers from schools and universities across Europe to discuss...

Read more