There’s a show called “Horrible Histories” and it presents facts about ancient Roman culture in a fun and humorous way. Take for example this video, which shows one of the ways the ancient Romans enforced discipline within the legion. If you want to read more about this practice, go here: https://blogs.transparent.com/latin/decimatio/
This next video perfectly incorporates the actual words that Caligula spoke with a touch of humor. There’s also a blog post related to Caligula’s twisted personality here: https://blogs.transparent.com/latin/caligula/
This video presents the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination in with a reporter interviewing one of the people involved in the assassination. You can also read more about this event here: https://blogs.transparent.com/latin/the-ides-of-march/
I really laughed out loud when I saw this next video. The ancient Romans had very diverse tastes, and this video drives this point over and over in a setting where a chef attempts to teach a novice how to cook up a typical aristocratic meal. Here is also an article about ancient Roman cuisine. https://blogs.transparent.com/latin/ancient-roman-recipes/
