Those Who Are About To Die with Harry Sidebottom

We think we know about gladiators, toned biceps on show during a deadly bout in the arena. But is that Hollywood depiction less interesting than the actual truth? We’d venture so… Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Harry Sidebottom, whose day-at-the-games account shines light on the life of a gladiator and the realities behind Rome’s most enduring spectacle in his book, Those Who Are About To Die. Episode Links Those Who Are About To Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind Aspects of History Links AoH online AoH on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on Twitter /X Zeb on ⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices