Kathleen Coleman
James Loeb Professor of the Classics at Harvard University and an expert on Roman social history and gladiatorial culture, providing detailed commentary on gladiators and their social status.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 50min
The Roman Arena
Matthew Nicholls, Oxford scholar of Roman architecture, explains amphitheatre building and imperial politics. John Pearce, archaeologist at King’s College, discusses beasts, logistics and material finds. Kathleen Coleman, Harvard classicist, explores gladiators’ social status and careers. They cover origins from funeral rites, arena logistics, Colosseum politics, spectacle organization, star performers and the decline of the games.
