Episode 34: The Ancient Law of Death

Death, et seq. by Tanya D. Marsh

Feb 2, 202600:43:37Science & Medicine

In this episode, Tanya talks to Vivian Bolen about the law and death customs in Ancient Rome and Greece, and to Lillian Remler about death customs in Ancient Egypt. The echoes of this ancient law and these ancient practi...

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