Mary Beard
Classicist
Blog posts in total 7
Posts
Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: It's not all sunshine
How filming the series saw Mary battling the elements, at home and abroad
Ultimate Rome: The town that captured Mary Beard's heart
How Timgad on the edge of the Sahara left its mark on the classicist
Ultimate Rome: Exploring recent Roman discoveries
How excavations and technology have uncovered hidden Roman houses and histories
Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: An underwater battlefield
How a helmet in Palermo got Mary excited about Rome's military past
Busting myths and unearthing secrets: The real people of Pompeii
From what they were baking when the volcano erupted to how they spent their free time, Mary Beard discovers how the people of Pompeii really lived.
Caligula With Mary Beard: The man behind the infamy
Perverted sadist or slandered by enemies? Classics professor Mary Beard investigates the notorious Roman emperor Caligula for BBC Two's history documentary.
Meet The Romans - and not just the toffs
Making Meet The Romans has been one of the most fun things I've ever done. It's been extraordinarily hard work (don't think making a documentary series is very glam!) but it has let me share some of the things I do in my day job as a Cambridge classics professor with a much wider audience. ...
