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???? Take advantage of the exclusive NordVPN offer + 4 months free → https://nordvpn.com/exploremedia Subscribe risk-free with the 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️ In this new Science vs Fiction episode, Dimitri Tilloi-d'Ambrosi, associate professor and doctor in Roman history, analyzes films and series on ancient Rome. Gladiator, Spartacus, Centurion, Agora or even the Eagle of the Ninth Legion and the series Rome: how realistic are these works? Were the Romans sexually obsessed? Who were the gladiators? Why did the Romans have slaves? How was Rome able to conquer such a vast territory? Were the emperors all tyrants? The historian answers all these questions, also the opportunity to debunk the clichés about ancient Rome. Many thanks to Dimitri Tilloi-d'Ambrosi for this episode! His Twitter account: https://x.com/DimitriTilloi Dimitri Tilloi-d'Ambrosi is also the author of several books: “The Roman Diet: Cuisine and Health in Ancient Rome” (2024) “Ancient Rome, Truths and Legends” (2023) “24 Hours of Life under Nero” (2022) “Hadrian's Travels: In the Footsteps of the Nomad Emperor” (2020) *************************************** Find a new video and three new shorts every week on our channel. #staycurious Follow us on our social networks: Instagram: http://expl.tv/Instagram TikTok: http://expl.tv/TikTok Facebook: http://expl.tv/Facebook Snapchat: http://expl.tv/Snapchat