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Roman Megastructures

50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome's new territory was transf...

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Now gone, the circus was one of
only three that existed in Gaul. - Roman Megastructures

Now gone, the circus was one of only three that existed in G...

So Arles was given the most
beautiful monuments - Roman Megastructures

So Arles was given the most beautiful monuments

Another of these characteristic
blocks was discovered - Roman Megastructures

Another of these characteristic blocks was discovered

While Augustus largely contributed
to their construction, - Roman Megastructures

While Augustus largely contributed to their construction,

In the 1st century BC,
the fledgling city grew up - Roman Megastructures

In the 1st century BC, the fledgling city grew up

An underground U-shaped gallery, - Roman Megastructures

An underground U-shaped gallery,

But Marseille supported Caesar's
great rival, Pompey, - Roman Megastructures

But Marseille supported Caesar's great rival, Pompey,

This way, the cryptoporticus acted
as a support for a colonnade - Roman Megastructures

This way, the cryptoporticus acted as a support for a colonn...

MAN: Pompey was supported
by Marseille, - Roman Megastructures

MAN: Pompey was supported by Marseille,

Of the Lutetia forum, only a few
finely carved stones remain. - Roman Megastructures

Of the Lutetia forum, only a few finely carved stones remain...

And he decided to build
his own port in Frejus - Roman Megastructures

And he decided to build his own port in Frejus

These are kept at Paris's
Carnavalet Museum. - Roman Megastructures

These are kept at Paris's Carnavalet Museum.

So to get a better idea
of the gigantic nature - Roman Megastructures

So to get a better idea of the gigantic nature

And it was particularly important
for building ships, - Roman Megastructures

And it was particularly important for building ships,

Although we do not know
the exact date - Roman Megastructures

Although we do not know the exact date

In the summer of 49 BC,
Marseille finally surrendered. - Roman Megastructures

In the summer of 49 BC, Marseille finally surrendered.

The capital city of Gallia Belgica,
whose cryptoporticus - Roman Megastructures

The capital city of Gallia Belgica, whose cryptoporticus

The victorious Caesar took
the title of dictator. - Roman Megastructures

The victorious Caesar took the title of dictator.

Arles claimed the vast territory
of the defeated Marseille. - Roman Megastructures

Arles claimed the vast territory of the defeated Marseille.

In the heart of Lyon's
Presqu'ile district, - Roman Megastructures

In the heart of Lyon's Presqu'ile district,

But on top of the land, - Roman Megastructures

But on top of the land,

To construct its 11th-century facade, - Roman Megastructures

To construct its 11th-century facade,

Vaults built with a revolutionary
material at the time - - Roman Megastructures

Vaults built with a revolutionary material at the time -

Inside, beneath the dome, stand
four monumental granite columns - Roman Megastructures

Inside, beneath the dome, stand four monumental granite colu...

Invented by the Romans,
this mortar is a mixture of sand, - Roman Megastructures

Invented by the Romans, this mortar is a mixture of sand,

Arles was thus integrated
into Gallia Narbonensis. - Roman Megastructures

Arles was thus integrated into Gallia Narbonensis.

These were originally
nine metres tall - Roman Megastructures

These were originally nine metres tall

Unlike "Hairy Gaul", this region, - Roman Megastructures

Unlike "Hairy Gaul", this region,

Combined with stone blocks,
it was then poured onto a wooden cast - Roman Megastructures

Combined with stone blocks, it was then poured onto a wooden...

The mass arrival of new populations
strengthened Narbonne's hold. - Roman Megastructures

The mass arrival of new populations strengthened Narbonne�...

PETER: Arles was a colony already - Roman Megastructures

PETER: Arles was a colony already

How did these two monolithic
columns reach Lyon - Roman Megastructures

How did these two monolithic columns reach Lyon

So that means it was veteran
soldiers - Roman Megastructures

So that means it was veteran soldiers

A material without which many Roman
edifices would never have survived - Roman Megastructures

A material without which many Roman edifices would never hav...

Starting with this cryptoporticus, - Roman Megastructures

Starting with this cryptoporticus,

According to tradition, - Roman Megastructures

According to tradition,

A storage space for some, - Roman Megastructures

A storage space for some,

Here, some traces of paint
may start to provide an answer. - Roman Megastructures

Here, some traces of paint may start to provide an answer.

Situated at the foot
of Croix-Rousse Hill - Roman Megastructures

Situated at the foot of Croix-Rousse Hill

Assassinated in 44 BC,
Caesar's reign was short. - Roman Megastructures

Assassinated in 44 BC, Caesar's reign was short.

This huge ancient stadium backed on
to the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, - Roman Megastructures

This huge ancient stadium backed on to the Sanctuary of the ...

His first decisions taken in Arles'
favour would nevertheless raise - Roman Megastructures

His first decisions taken in Arles' favour would nevert...

It obtained this rank
because it also benefited, - Roman Megastructures

It obtained this rank because it also benefited,

While the exact purpose
of the cryptoporticus - Roman Megastructures

While the exact purpose of the cryptoporticus

This exceptional period
of prosperity dawned - Roman Megastructures

This exceptional period of prosperity dawned

We don't know the exact location
of the sanctuary, - Roman Megastructures

We don't know the exact location of the sanctuary,

Discovered by Theodore Vacquer,
a series of shops - Roman Megastructures

Discovered by Theodore Vacquer, a series of shops

..an altar most certainly flanked
by two monumental columns... - Roman Megastructures

..an altar most certainly flanked by two monumental columns....

..and, all around, 60 statues
representing the 60 Gallic tribes. - Roman Megastructures

..and, all around, 60 statues representing the 60 Gallic tri...

A set-up that is also found just
outside the Reims cryptoporticus. - Roman Megastructures

A set-up that is also found just outside the Reims cryptopor...

During the High Empire, - Roman Megastructures

During the High Empire,

Every year, the delegates
of the 60 Gallic tribes - Roman Megastructures

Every year, the delegates of the 60 Gallic tribes

During the first century AD,
the Parisii converted en masse - Roman Megastructures

During the first century AD, the Parisii converted en masse

And through trade, some of them
established colossal fortunes. - Roman Megastructures

And through trade, some of them established colossal fortune...

One of them was a certain
Gaius Julius Rufus. - Roman Megastructures

One of them was a certain Gaius Julius Rufus.

Early in the 1st century,
he oversaw the construction - Roman Megastructures

Early in the 1st century, he oversaw the construction

But the acculturation of this tribe
would never have been completed - Roman Megastructures

But the acculturation of this tribe would never have been co...

The hundreds of amphorae
found in the Rhone - Roman Megastructures

The hundreds of amphorae found in the Rhone

A concept embodied - Roman Megastructures

A concept embodied

These past 30 years, - Roman Megastructures

These past 30 years,

Located at the intersection
of the boulevards Saint-Germain - Roman Megastructures

Located at the intersection of the boulevards Saint-Germain

In the late 1950s-early 1960s, - Roman Megastructures

In the late 1950s-early 1960s,

In 2007, at a depth of
over 10 metres, in murky water, - Roman Megastructures

In 2007, at a depth of over 10 metres, in murky water,

They were the ruins of
the Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls, - Roman Megastructures

They were the ruins of the Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls,

111 metres long and 90 metres wide,
this complex was dedicated - Roman Megastructures

111 metres long and 90 metres wide, this complex was dedicat...

Oval-shaped,
it was constructed in 19 AD. - Roman Megastructures

Oval-shaped, it was constructed in 19 AD.

From the palaestra, where men
trained for wrestling bouts, - Roman Megastructures

From the palaestra, where men trained for wrestling bouts,

At first, 81m long by 60m wide, - Roman Megastructures

At first, 81m long by 60m wide,

Here, the bathers entered
one of two gymnasiums, - Roman Megastructures

Here, the bathers entered one of two gymnasiums,

Once undressed, they embarked
on a route through a series of rooms - Roman Megastructures

Once undressed, they embarked on a route through a series of...

It rested partially on the hill
and partially on a hollow structure - Roman Megastructures

It rested partially on the hill and partially on a hollow st...

They would make decisions
of general interest, - Roman Megastructures

They would make decisions of general interest,

It was also a time for executions
and for gladiatorial fights. - Roman Megastructures

It was also a time for executions and for gladiatorial fight...

This exceptional bust is proof
of the Arlesians' fondness - Roman Megastructures

This exceptional bust is proof of the Arlesians' fondne...

As one of the main,
multi-tasking hubs of the Empire, - Roman Megastructures

As one of the main, multi-tasking hubs of the Empire,

The heated rooms at Cluny covered - Roman Megastructures

The heated rooms at Cluny covered

Yet another expression
of Rome's power, - Roman Megastructures

Yet another expression of Rome's power,

This was the techno-centre
of the Cluny baths. - Roman Megastructures

This was the techno-centre of the Cluny baths.

The economic boom was
boosted even further - Roman Megastructures

The economic boom was boosted even further

To watch the fights
and take part in the discussions - Roman Megastructures

To watch the fights and take part in the discussions

These limestone blocks,
weighing up to one tonne, - Roman Megastructures

These limestone blocks, weighing up to one tonne,

Hot air produced by furnaces beneath
the hot rooms filled the space - Roman Megastructures

Hot air produced by furnaces beneath the hot rooms filled th...

Testaments to this nonstop maritime
and river traffic - Roman Megastructures

Testaments to this nonstop maritime and river traffic

At Arles, no fewer than 20 scows, - Roman Megastructures

At Arles, no fewer than 20 scows,

To allow this hot air to circulate,
the double walls were equipped - Roman Megastructures

To allow this hot air to circulate, the double walls were eq...

Rectangular earthenware pipes
then evacuated hot gases - Roman Megastructures

Rectangular earthenware pipes then evacuated hot gases

Found during archaeological digs, - Roman Megastructures

Found during archaeological digs,

..a system which not only heated
the rooms, but also the water. - Roman Megastructures

..a system which not only heated the rooms, but also the wat...

The port was on the right bank
of the river, - Roman Megastructures

The port was on the right bank of the river,

While the remains of the Cluny baths
are impressive for the quality - Roman Megastructures

While the remains of the Cluny baths are impressive for the ...

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50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome's new territory was transf...

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