The Life of Publius Afer (Rome, 200 BC)

The best way to understand the impact slavery had on a person's life is to follow their journey through the institution, but the ancient world provides few examples that we can use. Instead, we have to assemble a composite character from bits and pieces. We'll call him Publius, and watch him as he's abducted, enslaved, and lives out his life in a new, Roman, world. Patrick launched a brand-new history show! It’s called Past Lives, and every episode explores the life of a real person who lived in the past.

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The Life of Publius Afer (Rome, 200 BC) is an episode from Tides of History by Audible / Patrick Wyman.

This episode is 00:30:09 long.

This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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