Was Rome a slave society? Did Caesar really take a million Gauls captive? And what is the real story of Spartacus? Listen as William and Anita are joined by Mary Beard to discuss slavery in Ancient Rome.
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Producer: Callum Hill
Exec Producer: Jack Davenport + Neil Fearn
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