Roman Inscriptions – Claudius

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

Read our Inscriptions booklet here.

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