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Contrary to the main monuments of Arles
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Roman Megastructures

Contrary to the mainmonuments of Arles, the thermae were constructedin brick, both...

Contrary to the main
monuments of Arles, the thermae were constructed
in brick, both heat-resistant
and inexpensive, an obvious advantage during
those politically unstable times

Full Transcript

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Contrary to the main monuments of Arles,
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the thermae were constructed in brick,
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both heat-resistant and inexpensive,
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an obvious advantage during those politically unstable times.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:43:52
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 Discovered by Theodore Vacquer in 1880 during excavations - Roman Megastructures 00:14
Discovered by Theodore Vacquer in 1880 during excavations
S01 • E01 The Roman surveyors, who were often called soldiers, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
The Roman surveyors, who were often called soldiers,
S01 • E03 Like these blocks of stone, which make up the substructure - Roman Megastructures 00:05
Like these blocks of stone, which make up the substructure
S01 • E03 Blocks which, contrary to appearances, did not come - Roman Megastructures 00:05
Blocks which, contrary to appearances, did not come
S01 • E01 It acted like a modern-day spirit-level, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
It acted like a modern-day spirit-level,
S01 • E02 As a sign of the city's growing prestige, - Roman Megastructures 00:09
As a sign of the city's growing prestige,
S01 • E03 So the amphitheatre and forum provided the materials - Roman Megastructures 00:07
So the amphitheatre and forum provided the materials
S01 • E01 Skill on the part of the surveyors but also of the builders, - Roman Megastructures 00:12
Skill on the part of the surveyors but also of the builders,
S01 • E02 The importance of Arles didn't stop there. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
The importance of Arles didn't stop there.
S01 • E02 In the early 5th century, - Roman Megastructures 00:06
In the early 5th century,
S01 • E03 Dismantled block by block, they would disappear from - Roman Megastructures 00:08
Dismantled block by block, they would disappear from
S01 • E02 Arles was thus the capital of a vast territory. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
Arles was thus the capital of a vast territory.
S01 • E01 And always with the same principle, the arch, to save on materials. - Roman Megastructures 00:06
And always with the same principle, the arch, to save on mat...
S01 • E02 PETER: Arles became the capital - Roman Megastructures 00:11
PETER: Arles became the capital
S01 • E01 Works constructed with Roman concrete, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
Works constructed with Roman concrete,
S01 • E02 And so basically, there was a shrinkage of the Roman Empire, - Roman Megastructures 00:10
And so basically, there was a shrinkage of the Roman Empire,
S01 • E03 Protected behind its tall ramparts, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
Protected behind its tall ramparts,
S01 • E02 Nobles, public servants and refugees moved into the city. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
Nobles, public servants and refugees moved into the city.
S01 • E01 On the piles of these arches, one detail catches the eye. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
On the piles of these arches, one detail catches the eye.
S01 • E02 This massive population increase necessitated new infrastructures. - Roman Megastructures 00:06
This massive population increase necessitated new infrastruc...