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    Join Greg Jenner in Ancient Rome to meet the Gladiators. Discover the pros and cons of life as a Gladiator, how the rebellion of Spartacus led to improved conditions in Gladiator schools and learn your Samnites from your Retiarius. We will even tell you what the snack of choice was inside the arena!

    Presented by Greg Jenner

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    Welcome to Homeschool History

    Welcome to Homeschool History

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

    Listen to episode one here
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    Join Greg Jenner in Ancient Rome to meet the Gladiators. Discover the pros and cons of life as a Gladiator, how the rebellion of Spartacus led to improved conditions in Gladiator schools and learn your Samnites from your Retiarius. We will even tell you what the snack of choice was inside the arena!

    Presented by Greg Jenner

    Produced by Abi Paterson

    Script by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Emma Nagouse

    Historical consultant: Professor Michael Scott

    A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4


    © BBC |Original Episode URL. The content, artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot and remain the property of their respective owners.


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