Murder in the Roman World

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

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🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

The Ancient Romans are often thought of as ahead of their time. They invented concrete, sophisticated road systems and even underfloor heating.

But their approach to murder is starkly different to how the modern world recognises it, and frankly it’s a bit weird. These people saw 26 emperors murdered in one 50-year period, and would watch people being killed for entertainment in the Colosseum.

Today Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Emma Southon to talk murder in Ancient Rome.

You can find out more about Emma's book here.

WARNING: There is adult content and explicit words in this episode.

Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.

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0:04.0	our £69 range or above, how would that sound?
0:06.7	Well, like this, very focus to help you see near and for reactions which darken in sunlight.
0:14.0	Oh nice, thin and light lenses, or ultra clear, super clean.
0:21.7	We don't have a sound for that, let's just say they help your glasses stay cleaner for
0:24.6	longer.
0:25.6	So you're better off with Spek Savers, offers can't be combined terms conditions apply,
0:28.8	asking store for details.
0:58.8	Unsuitable filth that's going to come your way, and you get offended or upset, then you
1:03.4	really can't be mad at anyone but yourself because third dude you were warned.
1:08.6	Actually this one might get a bit spicy today because we're talking about murder, murder
1:12.6	in ancient Rome.
1:13.6	I can't dress that up for you at all.
1:15.3	It might well be triggering, if it's not triggering, perhaps that's another conversation
1:19.5	you need to have, maybe with a professional of some sort.
1:25.0	So you will be triggered a bit today, but it's completely up to you to decide if you want
1:29.6	to listen to this one or not, and if you are still with me, then I am ready to do this
1:35.2	if you are.
1:40.1	What is your idea of a good night out between twixters?
1:43.0	Do you go to the cinema, or maybe you go to the theatre, or perhaps you're a gig fanatic
1:49.6	like going to a gig, or maybe your idea of a wild weekend is staying in with a thousand
1:55.6	piece jigsaw and a bottle of wine, that's not just me, I know that's not just me.
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