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The ancients also worried about the risks of gambling. But even Roman emperors played dice

Australia is once again debating how gambling should be regulated, particularly the reach of online betting and gambling advertising.

The Conversation

How the ancient Romans managed their wealth (it wasn't just by hiding hoards)

How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?

LiveScience

‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals

“All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments”, proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (1st-2nd century CE), the Roman poet.

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Notoriously cruel Roman emperor may have been a plant nerd, archaeologists find

Study indicates ‘Mayo Clinic’ of Roman world renowned for herbal treatments held personal appeal for emperor

The Independent UK

2,000-year-old book about Roman emperors enters bestseller charts

The Lives of the Caesars, translated from Latin by The Rest Is History podcast co-host Tom Holland, details everything from ancient policy failures to sex scandals

The Guardian - UK

The gladiatrix missing from Gladiator II

Regarded by historians with either denial or disdain, these women warriors have always had to fight for recognition

Salon

Gladiator II features a naval battle held in the Colosseum. These brutal spectacles really happened

It’s one of the most thrilling sequences in Ridley Scott’s new film Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning blockbuster.

The Conversation

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Best books on Roman history, from Romulus and Remus to the decline of Empire

A curated list for those who can’t stop thinking about ancient Rome

Evening Standard

Best biographies of all time to add to your 2024 reading list

Intricate, academic explorations of lives and careers past

Evening Standard

OPINION - Hail the return of I, Claudius, the BBC’s greatest-ever drama

Naturally, there will be smartypantses making fun of the make-up; the emperors’ hair will probably get a social media following of its own. Yet the re-showing by the BBC of its greatest-ever television series, I Claudius, later this month, should by rights be the broadcast sensation of the year.

Evening Standard

Did the Romans and Greeks really enjoy orgies?

Orgies conjure in our imagination the world of Greek and Roman Antiquity, thanks to more or less titillating films portraying debauched emperors, or maybe specifically Fellini’s Satyricon. The term is also used today to signify all sorts of excess. For us, the orgy stands for the ultimate celebration of the…

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