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Roman Megastructures

Except that constructinga stone bridge at this location was next to impossible

Except that constructing
a stone bridge at this location was next to impossible

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Except that constructing a stone bridge at this location
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was next to impossible.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:58
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 • 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,
S01 • E02 The principle had been known since the 3rd century BC. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
The principle had been known since the 3rd century BC.
S01 • E01 Its odeon, dedicated to the lyrical arts, - Roman Megastructures 00:05
Its odeon, dedicated to the lyrical arts,
S01 • E02 A screw that's turned constantly to remove water through a tube. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
A screw that's turned constantly to remove water throug...
S01 • E01 Its circus for chariot races, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
Its circus for chariot races,
S01 • E03 Roman concrete was poured into the space - Roman Megastructures 00:04
Roman concrete was poured into the space
S01 • E03 Once dry, it produced the skeleton of the building - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Once dry, it produced the skeleton of the building
S01 • E01 And its numerous mosaics, - Roman Megastructures 00:05
And its numerous mosaics,