Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire
Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire
A short introduction to this album.
17 Aug 2010
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1min
The foundation of Rome
The foundation of Rome
An introduction to the stories of the foundation of Rome and how these myths reinforce Roman identity even today.
17 Aug 2010
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4mins
The House of Augustus
The House of Augustus
Insights into how Emperor Augustus connected himself to the foundational myths and gods of Rome.
17 Aug 2010
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5mins
The Ara Pacis
The Ara Pacis
How this monument conveys messages of the abundance and power of the Roman Empire under Augustus.
17 Aug 2010
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6mins
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The wolf and twins sculpture
The wolf and twins sculpture
How this statue embodies the beginnings of the illustrious history of the Roman Empire.
17 Aug 2010
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5mins
The Lapis Niger
The Lapis Niger
How the Lapis Niger, within the Roman Forum, becomes a significant memorial for the foundation myths of ancient Rome.
17 Aug 2010
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5mins
The D'Arpino frescoes
The D'Arpino frescoes
How the 17th century Pope Innocent X stressed his own continuity with ancient Rome's foundational myths by commissioning... Read more
17 Aug 2010
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4mins
A330: Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds
A330: Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds
How story and myth are embedded into the monuments and artefacts of ancient Greece and Rome.
17 Aug 2010
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5mins
Myth and the Roman Empire
Myth and the Roman Empire
Open University academic Valerie Hope talks about choices behind the material in this album.
17 Aug 2010
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5mins
Why study myth?
Why study myth?
Chris Emlyn-Jones, Valerie Hope and Paula James reveal the enduring importance of myth.
17 Aug 2010
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3mins
