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45: Bread and Circuses
July 26, 2020
The sports of classical Rome, including the entertainments at the arena and chariot racing.
The drinking of the beer
Tom stays tart with a Sippin’ Pretty from Odell Brewing Co., while Nic is unbearably basic with a Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewing Company.
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How would an average Roman buy a ticket to the Coliseum? : AskHistorians
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Empress Theodora- Purple is the Noblest Winding Sheet - Naked History