Imperial Rome and Ostia
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The Baths of Caracalla
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About this Episode
Roman baths acted as urban social spaces, like the leisure centres of modern world. This video track explains the routine a Roman might go through upon visiting the baths.
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Transcript -- Imperial Rome and Ostia
Transcript -- A brief introduction to the album.
The construction of Imperial Rome
A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history.
Imperial Rome and Ostia - for iPad/Mac/PC
enAugust 23, 2009
Transcript -- The construction of Imperial Rome
Transcript -- A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history.
Imperial Rome and Ostia - for iPad/Mac/PC
enAugust 23, 2009
Aqueducts in Rome
A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome.
Transcript -- Aqueducts in Rome
Transcript -- A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome.
The Aurelianic wall
The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.
Transcript -- The Aurelianic wall
Transcript -- The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.
Feeding the Roman Empire
This track looks at how grain - a staple part of the Roman diet - was shipped in to feed the Roman's and where the grain was stored.
Transcript -- Feeding the Roman Empire
Transcript -- This track looks at how grain - a staple part of the Roman diet - was shipped in to feed the Roman's and where the grain was stored.