Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Ancient Roman antiquarians

An antiquarian or antiquary (from Latin antiquarius 'pertaining to ancient times') is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient artifacts, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts.

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HistoryScience1st-century RomansSilver Age Latin writers1st-century writersAncient Roman geographersPhilosophers of Roman Italy1st-century geographers1st-century historiansAncient Roman encyclopedistsGreek-language historians from the Roman EmpireJewish historiansMilitary personnel from JerusalemPlinii, Ancient Roman scientists, People from Como

  1. Josephus

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Flavius Josephus, author of The Jewish War.

    21 May 2015

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    Featuring: Tessa Rajak, Philip Alexander, Martin Goodman

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    History1st-century Romans1st-century writers1st-century historiansAncient Roman antiquariansJewish historiansGreek-language historians from the Roman EmpireMilitary personnel from Jerusalem

  2. Pliny's Natural History

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Pliny the Elder's Natural History, a comprehensive and influential encyclopedia of the natural sciences written in the first century AD.

    8 July 2010

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    Featuring: Serafina Cuomo, Aude Doody, Liba Taub

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    Science1st-century RomansSilver Age Latin writersPhilosophers of Roman ItalyAncient Roman geographersAncient Roman encyclopedistsAncient Roman antiquarians1st-century geographersPlinii, Ancient Roman scientists, People from Como