Tiberius and his Island of Depravity
3/17/202646 min
The Roman Emperor Tiberius has a harrowing reputation based on stories surrounding his latter years on the island of Capri. Stories of debauchery and abuse of the worst kind. But who was Tiberius and where does the truth lie?
Kate Lister is joined by is Rome-based historian and tour guide Alex Meddings.
This episode was edited by Hannah Feodorov. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.
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First 90 secondsKate Lister· Host0:00
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