The first half of our final background episode comprises an all too brisk survey of some of the most interesting musical contributions of ancient Rome. Find out how the Romans REALLY felt about music and learn why, as Polybius once said, custom is always king. Oh! And we have emperor Nero's ACTUAL singing practice routine! That alone is worth the $0 cost of admission (I mean it's worth more than that, but you're getting it for free anyway because we're such a swell pair of guys). Enjoy!

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Reproduction of an Ancient Roman Tuba or Lituus. Used between 500 BC and AD 100.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7GmJFK-07s

Cornu de Pompeii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IlZgj2FAHA

Roman Replica Hydraulus at the Roman Baths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VesLeVMK5aE&t=14s

What Did Popular Music In Ancient Rome Sound Like?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZOsoDes3Es

Synaulia - Music from Ancient Rome, Vol. 1: Wind Instruments - Amazon.com Music

https://www.amazon.com/Synaulia-Music-Ancient-Rome-Instruments/dp/B00000DMKM

Synaulia - Music from Ancient Rome, Vol. 2: String Instruments - Amazon.com Music

https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Nicoletta-Gervasi/dp/B000077SX2

Play Festina Lente by Ludi Scaenici on Amazon Music

https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CQPQ3734

Amazon.com: Musique de l'antiquité grecque : Ensemble Kérylos feat. Annie Bélis: Digital Music

https://www.amazon.com/Musique-lantiquit%C3%A9-grecque-Ensemble-K%C3%A9rylos/dp/B083Q49HV5