On this episode of “The Archive Project,” we feature renowned author, Mary Beard. Probably the most famous classicist in the world, Mary Beard is best known for her international bestsellers “SPQR,” ...

In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard, “the world’s most famous classicist” (The Guardian), told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now, in Emperor of Rome, she shines a spotlight on ...

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In her newest book, “Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World,” Mary Beard renders a group portrait of the men who led the ancient empire, from their personal quirks to how they governed. Beard, who ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Mary Beard is an Author with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2016 Forum. Panelists talked about world history. Panelists included Mary Beard, ...

Classics professor Mary Beard, author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, joins Christopher John Farley for a conversation about her new book, as well as a look at how Roman times speak to today.

Cambridge University classicist Beard (SPQR) provides a captivating examination of the social lives of the Roman emperors, beginning with Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) and ending with Alexander ...