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So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome?

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There's been a lot of online chatter about Denzel Washington and his accent in the upcoming movie <em>Gladiator II. </em>There are longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters ... but why? Nobody spoke English in Rome. (Paramount Pictures)
There's been a lot of online chatter about Denzel Washington and his accent in the upcoming movie Gladiator II. There are longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters ... but why? Nobody spoke English in Rome. (Paramount Pictures)

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