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Fabio Fernandes

Fabio Fernandes lives in London, where he received a BA and MA in ancient history at University College London.

Written by Fabio Fernandes

Ancient ruins with arches and columns, tourists exploring, and palm trees in the background, in a bright, sunny setting.

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The great libraries of Rome

Passersby could wander at will into grand public libraries in imperial Rome. Could they trust what they found inside?

Fabio Fernandes

Watercolour of two large statues in water under a pastel sky, with a small group of people in a boat and cows on the shore in the foreground.

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Wanderlust of the ancients

The Roman Empire enabled an early version of globalisation that offered travellers adventure, novelty and opportunity

Fabio Fernandes