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If archaeological digs are anything to go by, Rome was a society of fantastic luxury. Impressive buildings, exotic foods, obedient slaves, and more marble than you could shake a toga at. But when you read ancient sources, there were those who felt uncomfortable with the opulence, and perhaps it was making the Roman\\u2019s soft.
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\\n\\nAssociate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Head of Department of Languages and Linguistics, La Trobe University)
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