{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c939f8d1-c4bc-478e-8bb9-e5343f9a7ab5/6475c3d717b38700113b7744?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Murder in the Roman World","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f67d4b795a40fffd3b2c/1685439522437-cc3e4464caed93349816d5e8b09000b9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Ancient Romans are often thought of as ahead of their time. They invented concrete, sophisticated road systems and even underfloor heating.</p><p><br></p><p>But their approach to murder is starkly different to how the modern world recognises it, and frankly, it’s a bit weird. These people saw 26 emperors murdered in one 50-year period and would watch people being killed for entertainment in the Colosseum.</p><p><br></p><p>Today Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Emma Southon to talk about murder in Ancient Rome.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find out more about Emma's book<a href=\"https://www.emmasouthon.com/a-fatal-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-forum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u> here.</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>WARNING: There is adult content and explicit words in this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.</p><p><br></p><p>Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society. A podcast by History Hit.</p>","author_name":"History Hit"}