Guilty Pleasures

Guilty Pleasures

Luxury in Ancient Greece: Nothing in Excess? (1x1)


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The series takes a look at how in ancient Greece, public opinions of luxury items varied hugely. Attitudes towards opulence though ends up proving problematic in Sparta though where efforts to deny luxuries played a big part in the city's downfall.

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