Blue Pill Rome vs. Red Pill Rome
In this video, Dr. Miano debunks modern myths about the ancient Roman empire in order to answer the question, "Who was a Roman?" Learn how Romans understood citizenship, skin color, and gender and how it all entered into their concept of Roman identity.
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