29 – Life in a Crumbling Empire

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29 – Life in a Crumbling Empire

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Feb 1, 2020

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What was life like for ordinary people in 4th century Gallia? In this episode we're covering men, women, children, the family, culture, entertainment, language, medicine, the environment, food, barbarians & everything else that made up the lives of the Gauls during the Late Roman Empire.

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Feb 1, 2020

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29 – Life in a Crumbling Empire

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