Power and people in ancient Rome
Power and people in ancient Rome
An audio introduction to this album.
1 Dec 2009
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The Colosseum of Rome
The Colosseum of Rome
The most impressive structure in ancient Rome
1 Dec 2009
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1min
Roman amphitheatres
Roman amphitheatres
How Roman theatres evolved from informal spaces to formal monumentalised structures.
1 Dec 2009
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3mins
Glorifying Rome
Glorifying Rome
How ancient Roman entertainment venues symbolized the power and might of Rome’s ruling dynasties.
1 Dec 2009
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2mins
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Audience
Audience
Entertaining and impressing large numbers of people in ancient Rome.
1 Dec 2009
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5mins
Spectacle
Spectacle
When only fragments remain how are we to get a sense of what the structure felt like to be inside?
1 Dec 2009
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2mins
Baths of Caracalla
Baths of Caracalla
In Rome, water was not only a necessity but used as a cultural symbol. The Baths were an important source of civic pride... Read more
1 Dec 2009
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5mins
Baths of Ostia
Baths of Ostia
The chief port of Rome provides another insight into town life, and the number of Baths suggests the importance of bathi... Read more
1 Dec 2009
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4mins
