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A glimpse of teenage life in ancient Rome

Ray Laurence · TED

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Welcome to the world of Lucius Popidius Secundus a 17-year old living in Rome in 73 AD. His life is a typical one of arranged marriages coming-of-age festivals and communal baths. Take a look at this exquisitely detailed lesson on life of a typical Roman teenager two thousand years ago. [Lesson by Ray Laurence, directed by Cognitive Media, narrated by Ray Laurence].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Ray Laurence
Year
2012
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
Who can watch
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