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Radio interview: How Smelly Was Ancient Rome?

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Ancient Rome stank to the high heavens, according to Dr Thomas Derrick from Australia’s Macquarie University. Dr Derrick is an archaeologist specialising in the everyday lives of people in the Roman Imperial period. He joins Jim to talk about sanitation, odours, and hygiene habits in ancient Rome. 

Period13 Jul 2025

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  • TitleInterview: How smelly was ancient Rome?
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletRNZ
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size21 minutes
    Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
    Date13/07/25
    DescriptionAncient Rome stank to the high heavens, according to Dr Thomas Derrick from Australia’s Macquarie University. Dr Derrick is an archaeologist specialising in the everyday lives of people in the Roman Imperial period. He joins Jim to talk about sanitation, odours, and hygiene habits in ancient Rome.
    Producer/AuthorJim Mora
    URLhttps://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018995380/how-smelly-was-ancient-rome
    PersonsThomas Derrick
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