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The Acoustic World of the Romans
In the arena of the Colosseum ships fought mock-naval battles, gladiators fought wild animals as well as each other and, accordingto Pliny the Younger, elephants walked on tightropes. Fiona Shaw tunes her ear to the sounds of a day out at the games. Producer Kate McAII

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Fiona Shaw
Producer:
Kate McAii
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