How They Did It - Magic, Spells, & Curses in Ancient Rome DOCUMENTARY

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In this How They Did It documentary episode we dive into the history of magic in ancient Rome. We begin with a discussion of how people in the past truly believed that they lived in a realm where the supernatural was as real as the ground they walked on. People blamed crop failures, stillbirths, disease, and all kinds of things they could not otherwise explain on magic.

The episode focuses on the most common ways that ancient Romans in turn sought to use this magic in their daily life. Its a fascinating subject that I look forwards to covering more of in the future. Be sure to check out the rest of our How They Did It series which features animated history videos on different aspects of daily life in the past.

Credits:
Research = Chris Das Neves
Writing = Chris Das Neves
Narration = Invicta
Editing = Penta Limited

Sources and Suggested Reading:
Magical Practice in the Latin West, eds. Richard L. Gordon and Francisco Marco Simón
Curse Tablets and Binding Spells from the Ancient World by John Gager
The Oxford Handbook of Roman Epigraphy eds. Christer Bruun and Jonathan Edmonson
The Cambridge History of Magic and Witchcraft in the West: From Antiquity to the Present Edited by David Collins

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