Episode CIII - Old Age in the Roman World
Classical authors such as Cicero and Plutarch would have us believe that the elderly were revered, active citizens of ancient Rome.
Emperors of Rome · Dr Rhiannon Evans
September 18, 201830m 40s
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Show Notes
Classical authors such as Cicero and Plutarch would have us believe that the elderly were revered, active citizens of ancient Rome. But on closer inspection that may not be the case, and older people mightn’t have the power and respect in society that we first supposed.
Guest: Professor Tim Parkin (Elizabeth and James Tatoulis Chair of Classics, University of Melbourne)