About this episode
Get early episodes & bonus perks on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Tonight’s story isn’t about emperors or heroes. It’s about the forgotten, the broken, and the used — the people who kept the Roman Empire running while living and dying in chains. You are one of them. Enslaved. Branded. Erased. From the moment you’re captured to the moment you’re discarded, your life is not your own — and Rome barely notices. This is not a tale of triumph. It’s a quiet, brutal descent into what history chooses not to remember. If you’re still awake after this journey, thank you for bearing witness. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #SleepStory #RomanHistory #DarkHistory #DrowsyHistorian #HistoricalBedtimeStory #LifeOfASlave #CalmHistory #RomanEmpire #SleepNarrative #HistoryForSleep