Roman history and archaeology has focused on the lives of the elite. The Roman nonelite, especially those in the countryside, remain a people without history. This talk uses new data to address one basic question about the Roman rural poor: where did they live? The answer suggests a different image of peasant wealth, mobility, and opportunity than previously supposed.

Kimberly Bowes (Fellow 2006) is the Director of the American Academy in Rome and associate professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

This talk will be held in English. You can watch this event live at https://livestream.com/aarome.