Cities of the Ancient World - Season 1 Episode 19 : The Lives of the Poor in Rome

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Cities of the Ancient World

Cities of the Ancient World - Season 1 Episode 19

Cities of the Ancient World 2014 -

Title: Cities of the Ancient World - Season 1 Episode 19
Genre: Talk, Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: Wonderium, The Great Courses
Cast: Steven L. Tuck
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Keyword: ancient world, archeology, cities, urbanism, history

Overview:Trace a day in the life of an immigrant glass blower in Rome, whose life would be considerably less fortunate thanks to xenophobia, dark and dank tenement housing, and the strong possibility of death by fire, flood, or famine. Then look at what alternatives poor Romans had, including life as a gladiator or soldier.

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First Air Date: Aug 29, 2014 Last Air date: Aug 29, 2014 Season: 1 Season Episode: 24 Episode Runtime: 30:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 10 / 10 by 0 users Popularity: 0.9403 Language: en

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