14 Nov 2024

I bet you're thinking about the Roman Empire right now!

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 14 November 2024

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? If memes are to be believed, men think about it every day. But it's not just the men. University of Canterbury Associate Professor Alison Griffith does too. Alison teaches students about Roman society through a traditional Māori lens.

She joins Jesse to explore how we can use that knowledge and apply it to our own society and culture.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is one of history's most well-known stoics.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is one of history's most well-known stoics. Photo: Wikipedia / PierreSelim

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