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Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome

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Ancient Rome was the biggest, richest, and most spectacular city on Earth. It was also the most dangerous. This video outlines how a hypothetical time traveler could avoid running into trouble on the mean streets. If you enjoyed this video, you might be interested in my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans." https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:   / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / 20993845.garrett_ryan   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:28 An overview of Rome’s neighborhoods 2:35 Good neighborhoods 3:17 Bad neighborhoods 4:37 Practical advice for the time traveler 5:12 Don’t hang out in seedy tabernae 5:49 Don’t talk to barbers 6:21 Avoid houses of ill repute 6:40 Hiring a bodyguard Thanks for watching! ...more
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Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome
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2021Jul 9
Ancient Rome was the biggest, richest, and most spectacular city on Earth. It was also the most dangerous. This video outlines how a hypothetical time traveler could avoid running into trouble on the mean streets. If you enjoyed this video, you might be interested in my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans." https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:   / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / 20993845.garrett_ryan   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:28 An overview of Rome’s neighborhoods 2:35 Good neighborhoods 3:17 Bad neighborhoods 4:37 Practical advice for the time traveler 5:12 Don’t hang out in seedy tabernae 5:49 Don’t talk to barbers 6:21 Avoid houses of ill repute 6:40 Hiring a bodyguard Thanks for watching!

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