Do the Romans Still Matter?

In this episode of the Toldinstone Podcast, Gareth Harney (OptimoPrincipi on Twitter) and I discuss why the Romans are so intriguing - and why, in a broader sense, they still matter in the 21st century. Subscribe to the Toldinstone Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:   / 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.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:   / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / 20993845.garrett_ryan   Chapters: 0:00 Arguing with Russell Crowe on Twitter 3:00 Bringing the Romans online 10:53 Live tweeting the Ides of March 17:25 The Romans were people too 24:58 Misconceptions about the Romans 28:37 An aside on gladiators 37:05 Why the Romans still matter