Shouldn’t the Upper Classes Help the … Upper Classes?

June 01, 2022 00:05:53
Shouldn’t the Upper Classes Help the … Upper Classes?
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Shouldn’t the Upper Classes Help the … Upper Classes?

Jun 01 2022 | 00:05:53

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There was a widespread sense in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds that the affluent should give away some of their money. But to whom (and what) did they give, and for what reasons? Read by Brandon M. Bender

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