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Roman Megastructures

At Arles, no fewer than 20 scows, flat-bottomed barges constructedespecially for river...

At Arles, no fewer than 20 scows, flat-bottomed barges constructed
especially for river navigation, have been discovered

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At Arles, no fewer than 20 scows,
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flat-bottomed barges constructed especially for river navigation,
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have been discovered.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:08
Uploaded
May 08, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, history

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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...
S01 • E03 To allow this hot air to circulate, the double walls were equipped - Roman Megastructures 00:06
To allow this hot air to circulate, the double walls were eq...
S01 • E03 Rectangular earthenware pipes then evacuated hot gases - Roman Megastructures 00:05
Rectangular earthenware pipes then evacuated hot gases
S01 • E01 Found during archaeological digs, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
Found during archaeological digs,
S01 • E03 ..a system which not only heated the rooms, but also the water. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
..a system which not only heated the rooms, but also the wat...
S01 • E02 The port was on the right bank of the river, - Roman Megastructures 00:05
The port was on the right bank of the river,
S01 • E03 While the remains of the Cluny baths are impressive for the quality - Roman Megastructures 00:13
While the remains of the Cluny baths are impressive for the ...
S01 • E02 Except that constructing a stone bridge at this location - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Except that constructing a stone bridge at this location
S01 • E01 It was due to these discussions, - Roman Megastructures 00:14
It was due to these discussions,
S01 • E03 Converted into a barn in the Middle Ages - Roman Megastructures 00:16
Converted into a barn in the Middle Ages
S01 • E01 A historic speech given in Rome - Roman Megastructures 00:08
A historic speech given in Rome
S01 • E02 So the Romans decided to assemble a bridge made of boats. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
So the Romans decided to assemble a bridge made of boats.
S01 • E02 17 boats were lined up fore to aft. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
17 boats were lined up fore to aft.
S01 • E02 They were moored to two piers deeply anchored in the riverbed. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
They were moored to two piers deeply anchored in the riverbe...
S01 • E02 The piers were constructed at a point - Roman Megastructures 00:07
The piers were constructed at a point
S01 • E01 Like the Roman colony of Lugdunum, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
Like the Roman colony of Lugdunum,
S01 • E03 A complex that stretched across 10,000 square metres, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
A complex that stretched across 10,000 square metres,
S01 • E01 Gauls for whom Lugdunum had been presented as a showcase - Roman Megastructures 00:08
Gauls for whom Lugdunum had been presented as a showcase
S01 • E03 To build such a massive edifice, the Romans chose not to use stone, - Roman Megastructures 00:13
To build such a massive edifice, the Romans chose not to use...
S01 • E02 To obtain the dry, empty casing, - Roman Megastructures 00:06
To obtain the dry, empty casing,
S01 • E01 Other than its theatre, - Roman Megastructures 00:05
Other than its theatre,