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The Colosseum

In The Colosseum, we learn the details of how the arena was built and at what cost; we meet the emperors who sometimes fought in gladiatorial games; and we take measure of the audience who reveled in, or opposed, these games.


Authors:

  • Mary Beard
  • Keith Hopkins

Narrator:

  • Joan Walker

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 4 h 53 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • History
  • Europe
  • Culture
  • Architecture

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