Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome was the biggest, richest, and most spectacular city on Earth. It was also the most dangerous. This video outlines how a hypothetical time traveler could avoid running into trouble on the mean streets. If you enjoyed this video, you might be interested in my book Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and If you re so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:28 An overview of Romes neighborhoods 2:35 Good neighborhoods 3:17 Bad neighborhoods 4:37 Practical advice for the time traveler 5:12 Dont hang out in seedy tabernae 5:49 Dont talk to barbers 6:21 Avoid houses of ill repute 6:40 Hiring a bodyguard Thanks for watching