How Bad Did Ancient Rome Smell?
Guest: Dr. Garrett Ryan | Length: 45 min 47 sec | Published: 2026-10-14
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Historian Dr. Garrett Ryan of Toldinstone joins Bible & Archaeology to explore everyday life in the Roman Empire. The conversation connects sewers and sanitation, free bread, retired gladiators, rats, and mosquitoes with larger questions about Roman history, culture, and religion.
Edited and produced by: Dr. Jordan Jones