Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Damnatio memoriae

Damnatio memoriae is a modern Latin phrase meaning "condemnation of memory", indicating that a person is to be excluded from official accounts. Depending on the extent, it can be a case of historical negationism.

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CultureHistoryReligionAnglican saintsCritics of the Catholic ChurchChristian humanistsChristian radicalsFounders of religionsAncient Roman adopteesJulio-Claudian dynastyAncient Roman philhellenesCity foundersPeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchRoman pharaohs1st-century Roman emperorsAtenismEnglish ReformationEnglish evangelicalsHistorical negationism in ancient Egypt, Pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt14th-century BC pharaohs, Tutankhamun14th-century English writers14th-century writers in LatinClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitorsHeads of state who died by suicideProto-Protestants, Roman Catholic biblical scholarsSuicides in Ancient RomeTranslators of the Bible into EnglishTranslators to English

  1. Akhenaten

    Melvyn Bragg and guests Elizabeth Frood, Richard Parkinson and Kate Spence discuss Akhenaten, the ruler who brought revolutionary change to ancient Egypt.

    1 October 2009

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    Featuring: Richard Parkinson, Elizabeth Frood, Kate Spence

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    Culture14th-century BC pharaohs, TutankhamunDamnatio memoriaeFounders of religionsHistorical negationism in ancient Egypt, Pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty of EgyptAtenismCity founders

  2. Nero

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reputation of Nero, popular with his subjects but vilified in his lifetime and after and associated with the Beast in the Book of Revelation.

    25 April 2019

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    Featuring: Maria Wyke, Matthew Nicholls, Shushma Malik

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    HistoryRoman pharaohsDamnatio memoriaeClaudii Nerones, Roman-era Olympic competitors1st-century Roman emperorsSuicides in Ancient RomeHeads of state who died by suicideAncient Roman adopteesJulio-Claudian dynastyAncient Roman philhellenes

  3. Wyclif and the Lollards

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval philosopher and theologian John Wyclif and his followers, the Lollards.

    16 June 2011

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    Featuring: Anthony Kenny, Anne Hudson, Rob Lutton

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    ReligionEnglish evangelicalsChristian humanistsDamnatio memoriaePeople excommunicated by the Catholic ChurchAnglican saintsTranslators to EnglishCritics of the Catholic ChurchProto-Protestants, Roman Catholic biblical scholars14th-century writers in LatinChristian radicals14th-century English writersTranslators of the Bible into EnglishEnglish Reformation