Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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From team colours and replica shirts to packed stadiums and fierce rivalries, the Romans were passionate sports supporters too ⚽🏛️

As football fans around the world look ahead to the World Cup, Charlotte Maple, a DPhil student in Ancient History at Magdalen College, explains why modern supporters might have more in common with Ancient Romans than they realise.

🎬 | Magdalen College (First published December, 2025)