Whilst you have a fair point
I think what she is (admittedly rather labouredly) showing is the side of life in Rome which is not normally looked at, ie not the politics and emperors etc. I have to say the day-to-day life of Roman citizens is of greater interest to me than the tedious endless political intrigues that homos like Suetonius bang on about.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 10:08, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I would absolutely ruin Bettany Hughes.

( Kroney, Wed 2 May 2012, 10:09, Reply)

in some she looks nice but she looks like she's had five kids in others

(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Wed 2 May 2012, 10:12, Reply)

I don't even know what it is.
She's kind of sturdy.
( Kroney, Wed 2 May 2012, 10:13, Reply)

Good nipples, but too much chin.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 2 May 2012, 10:17, Reply)

I agree.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 10:35, Reply)

i couldn't give a fuck about the poor

(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Wed 2 May 2012, 10:11, Reply)