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The Baths of Caracalla
Manage episode 205920100 series 2305811
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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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15 episodes
Manage episode 205920100 series 2305811
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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.
…
continue reading
15 episodes
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×A brief introduction to the album.
A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history.
A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome.
The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.
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.
Ostia became one of the largest provincial cities of the Roman Empire and here we look at how built-up the ancient settlement was, and the importance of river trade.
An insight in to where and how the Romans stored their food and other supplies.
Insulae were apartment buildings used to house the Romans. This video looks at the construction of these buildings, paying particular attention to the materials used.
An explanation of how the Romans washed and acquired their water.
Fulleries and bakeries played a prominent part in everyday Roman life. This video explains how.
The Romans have always been renowned for their famous baths. This video focuses on the engineering and technologies behind them.
This video explores several monumental buildings in Imperial Rome, notably, the Imperial palaces of Rome.
A comprehensive look at the history and construction of the lavish Pantheon Temple.
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.
This video concludes how the Romans were excellent developers of technology, but not necessarily very inventive.
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