Characters and Events of Roman History


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Guglielmo Ferrero was an Italian historian and journalist, and this book contains his Lowell Lectures, presented in 1908 at the Lowell Institute in Boston. In his first lecture, Ferrero discusses the "corruption" of customs and morals in Rome and compares this to America and Europe of his day; he then discusses key figures and events from Caesar to Nero, and finally considers the role Rome can play in education. Ferrero uses psychological, sociological, and economic lenses in evaluating the world of Rome. (Summary by Mark Harrington) (6 hr 23 min)

Chapters

"Corruption" in Ancient Rome, and Its Counterpart in Modern History 52:53 Read by Mark Harrington
The History and Legend of Antony and Cleopatra 46:09 Read by Mark Harrington
The Development of Gaul 46:30 Read by Mark Harrington
Nero 59:18 Read by Mark Harrington
Julia and Tiberius 53:00 Read by Mark Harrington
Wine in Roman History 41:26 Read by Mark Harrington
Social Development of the Roman Empire 46:52 Read by Mark Harrington
Roman History in Modern Education 37:07 Read by Mark Harrington