Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The wealthiest Romans were extravagant on a scale that few modern billionaires could match.
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Chapters:
0:00 The richest Romans
0:41 Foods and feasting
2:00 Silver, silk, gems
3:11 Vases, goblets, antiques
4:10 Cribs
5:10 Vacation cribs
5:58 Masterworks
7:13 Gardens, fountains, fishponds
8:19 Gladiators and other political stunts
9:05 Funerals
10:12 Tombs