In the third and final episode of this mini series designed to support the OCR Ancient History A Level, Dr Abigail Graham (Institute of Classical Studies) explores the Emperor Claudius’ use of epigraphy, focusing on four key monuments across the empire – from Greece to Egypt. Look out for these key timestamps:
09:16 – Claudius’ letter to the Alexandrians in AD 41
13:00 – Claudius’ extension of the pomerium
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