Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Graffiti, gossip, and the daily gazette: it was easier – and harder – to get the news in ancient Rome than you might think…
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:27 Graffiti and public addresses
2:18 Gossip, rumor, chit-chat
3:05 Morning Brew
4:06 Rome’s daily newspaper
6:07 Town criers
6:41 Spreading the news
Graffiti, gossip, and the daily gazette: it was easier – and harder – to get the news in ancient Rome than you might think…
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Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:27 Graffiti and public addresses
2:18 Gossip, rumor, chit-chat
3:05 Morning Brew
4:06 Rome’s daily newspaper
6:07 Town criers
6:41 Spreading the news
