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Teenage Life in Ancient Rome
Posted By Barry Ritholtz On November 1, 2012 @ 8:00 am In Weekend | Comments Disabled
Welcome to the world of Lucius Popidius Secundus, a 17-year old living in Rome in 73 AD. His life is a typical one of arranged marriages, coming-of-age festivals, and communal baths. Take a look at this exquisitely detailed lesson on life of a typical Roman teenager two thousand years ago.
Lesson by Ray Laurence, animation by Cognitive Media.
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