Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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99% of Roman literature has been lost, along with all but a tiny fraction of the artifacts the Romans made and used. But huge amounts of evidence still exist - and more is being discovered every year.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Texts
1:56 Manuscripts
2:32 Papyri
4:05 Inscriptions
5:17 Coins
6:46 Conclusion

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