The Roman Triumph: A spectacle of supremacy and stolen wealth
In short: Explore the Roman Triumph, a powerful parade used as propaganda to declare Roman dominance. This video examines how these ceremonies functioned as both a display of power and a massive display of conquest-driven theft.
Classicist Mary Beard explores the dual nature of the Roman Triumph. While serving as a declaration of Roman supremacy, the event also acted as an admission that conquest could be viewed as theft on a massive scale. The psychological impact of these parades was so profound that Cleopatra famously opted for death rather than endure the humiliation of appearing in one.
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