So how do you ‘accurately’ speak English in ancient Rome?

ThereGladiator II. There are longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters … but why? Nobody spoke English in Rome.’/>

Many studios and viewers cling to longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters — even though this defies logic. Absolutely no one spoke English in Rome.

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Many studios and viewers cling to longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters — even though this defies logic. Absolutely no one spoke English in Rome.