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  1. Apr 8, 2024 · With unique insights in epic locations and interpretations of ancient inscriptions and artefacts, Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors of Rome. Show more. 11 months left to watch ...

    • Russell Barnes
    • Mary Beard
    • Sarah Sarkhel
    • Helena Hunt
  2. Apr 8, 2024 · Ultimately, Mary concludes that despite their unimaginable wealth, their guards and their food tasters, the emperors were vulnerable, even within the vast palaces they called home. Publicity ...

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  4. Apr 19, 2024 · In “Mary Beard Remembers…“, the classicist and broadcaster reflects on Kenneth Clark’s landmark 1969 series “Civilisation“, which offered a personal view of Western cultural history. Beard, who was just 14 years old when the series aired, recalls how it broadened her perspective and sparked her interest in ancient art and culture. Beard, known for her […]

  5. Apr 10, 2024 · Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World, Mary Beard. A sweeping account of the social and political world of the Roman emperors by “the world’s most famous classicist” ( Guardian ). In her international bestseller SPQR , Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the ...

  6. Apr 4, 2024 · As Mary Beard brings her Roman Emperor documentary to the BBC, she explains why the rulers are still important today. Charlotte McLaughlin reports. There were cruel Roman Emperors, stupid ones and ...

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  7. Apr 9, 2024 · For decades, Mary Beard has forged her own path through the male dominated field of academia, from the ruins of Rome to the trenches of Twitter, to become "the world's most famous classicist".

  8. Mar 30, 2024 · The Roman Emperor was the ultimate symbol of power and authority in the ancient world - a measure against which dictators are still compared today. But with absolute power comes absolute paranoia…. In the one-hour documentary due to air on BBC Two and iPlayer on 8 April at 9pm, renowned classicist Mary Beard lifts the curtain on the emperors ...

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