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(dramatic music) NARRATOR: The Roman Empire
was the most powerful on Earth. And this amphitheater, the magnificent
Colosseum, was its monument. Archaeologists are discovering,
that an amphitheater symbolized Rome, wherever it was built. From the provinces, to
the outer corners of Empire, their excavations are revealing
how amphitheaters came to stand for the might of Rome, for social order, military valor and imperial power. Symbolism, so powerful,
that amphitheaters represent the Roman Empire to this day. (theme music crescendos)
was the most powerful on Earth. And this amphitheater, the magnificent
Colosseum, was its monument. Archaeologists are discovering,
that an amphitheater symbolized Rome, wherever it was built. From the provinces, to
the outer corners of Empire, their excavations are revealing
how amphitheaters came to stand for the might of Rome, for social order, military valor and imperial power. Symbolism, so powerful,
that amphitheaters represent the Roman Empire to this day. (theme music crescendos)
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NARRATOR: The Roman Empire
was the most powerful on Earth.
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And this amphitheater, the magnificent
Colosseum, was its monument.
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Archaeologists are discovering,
that an amphitheater symbolized Rome,
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wherever it was built.
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From the provinces, to
the outer corners of Empire,
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their excavations are revealing
how amphitheaters came to stand
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for the might of Rome, for social order,
00:00:38.058 --> 00:00:41.583
military valor and imperial power.
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Symbolism, so powerful,
that amphitheaters represent
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the Roman Empire to this day.
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(theme music crescendos)
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Movie Summary
An international team of archaeologists attempt to uncover the lost secrets of the Roman Empire.
