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Roman Megastructures

In return, the city was grantedthe highly coveted status of Roman Colony

In return, the city was granted
the highly coveted status of Roman Colony

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In return, the city was granted the highly coveted status
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of Roman Colony.
Duration
7 seconds
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28
Timestamp in Movie
00:00:41
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 When you went to the sanctuary, you weren't worshipping Jupiter, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
When you went to the sanctuary, you weren't worshipping...
S01 • E02 It marked the beginning of a magnificent architectural story. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
It marked the beginning of a magnificent architectural story...
S01 • E02 While Caesar was undoubtedly the city's main benefactor, - Roman Megastructures 00:09
While Caesar was undoubtedly the city's main benefactor...
S01 • E01 A sanctuary that backed on to a huge amphitheatre - Roman Megastructures 00:06
A sanctuary that backed on to a huge amphitheatre
S01 • E03 A trade hub in the hands of a bunch of pesky Gauls - Roman Megastructures 00:06
A trade hub in the hands of a bunch of pesky Gauls
S01 • E02 After Caesar, Augustus, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
After Caesar, Augustus,
S01 • E03 To subjugate them, Caesar engaged one of the last great battles - Roman Megastructures 00:08
To subjugate them, Caesar engaged one of the last great batt...
S01 • E02 But before becoming known as the Little Rome of the Gauls, - Roman Megastructures 00:06
But before becoming known as the Little Rome of the Gauls,
S01 • E01 Lugdunum, with its network of aqueducts of more than 200km long, - Roman Megastructures 00:09
Lugdunum, with its network of aqueducts of more than 200km l...
S01 • E03 (SOLDIERS GRUNT) - Roman Megastructures 00:09
(SOLDIERS GRUNT)
S01 • E02 Greek merchants sail up the Rhone river. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
Greek merchants sail up the Rhone river.
S01 • E03 But attacked from all sides, they were finally defeated - Roman Megastructures 00:06
But attacked from all sides, they were finally defeated
S01 • E02 38 kilometres to the north of the Mediterranean coast, - Roman Megastructures 00:10
38 kilometres to the north of the Mediterranean coast,
S01 • E01 The Romans also constructed underground - - Roman Megastructures 00:07
The Romans also constructed underground -
S01 • E01 Lyon owes its existence to Julius Caesar's conquest of the Gauls - Roman Megastructures 00:11
Lyon owes its existence to Julius Caesar's conquest of ...
S01 • E03 A military presence that would shape the fate of Paris. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
A military presence that would shape the fate of Paris.
S01 • E03 Because now conquered, - Roman Megastructures 00:05
Because now conquered,
S01 • E01 So how were the formidable edifices and monuments of Lugdunum built, - Roman Megastructures 00:06
So how were the formidable edifices and monuments of Lugdunu...
S01 • E03 Caesar's successor Augustus reorganised Gaul into four provinces. - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Caesar's successor Augustus reorganised Gaul into four ...
S01 • E02 And thus was born Arelate, - Roman Megastructures 00:05
And thus was born Arelate,