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Roman Megastructures

More that 30m high, three superimpositions ofthe different architectural orders, and...

More that 30m high, three superimpositions of
the different architectural orders, and numerous niches
containing statues of the gods but also those of the Emperor
and his family

Full Transcript

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More that 30m high,
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three superimpositions of the different architectural orders,
00:00:07.076 --> 00:00:10.092
and numerous niches containing statues of the gods
00:00:11.008 --> 00:00:13.076
but also those of the Emperor and his family.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:50
Uploaded
May 08, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, history

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Movie Summary

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 The result was a perfect grid system typical of Roman cities, - Roman Megastructures 00:09
The result was a perfect grid system typical of Roman cities...
S01 • E01 All that remains of this sumptuous wall today are - Roman Megastructures 00:06
All that remains of this sumptuous wall today are
S01 • E02 For wealthy Arlesians, euergetism was an election campaign device. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
For wealthy Arlesians, euergetism was an election campaign d...
S01 • E02 This is why Priscus had the list of his donations carved - Roman Megastructures 00:04
This is why Priscus had the list of his donations carved
S01 • E02 Arles was so wealthy that in 150 AD, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
Arles was so wealthy that in 150 AD,
S01 • E01 This theatre, one of the most beautiful monuments of Gaul, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
This theatre, one of the most beautiful monuments of Gaul,
S01 • E03 Among the essential buildings was the forum. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
Among the essential buildings was the forum.
S01 • E01 The walls carry the traces of the marble cladding - Roman Megastructures 00:06
The walls carry the traces of the marble cladding
S01 • E03 177 metres long by 88 metres wide, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
177 metres long by 88 metres wide,
S01 • E02 450 metres long and 100 metres wide, - Roman Megastructures 00:06
450 metres long and 100 metres wide,
S01 • E03 To the east was the basilica, where the city's political - Roman Megastructures 00:06
To the east was the basilica, where the city's politica...
S01 • E03 To the west, a temple surrounded by a gallery with a colonnade. - Roman Megastructures 00:06
To the west, a temple surrounded by a gallery with a colonna...
S01 • E01 At the top of the theatre is an unusual block of limestone. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
At the top of the theatre is an unusual block of limestone.
S01 • E02 Beyond the prestige of the monument, - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Beyond the prestige of the monument,
S01 • E02 Constructed on marshland on the banks of the Rhone, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
Constructed on marshland on the banks of the Rhone,
S01 • E01 This block tells us - Roman Megastructures 00:05
This block tells us
S01 • E03 A building the remains of which were discovered - Roman Megastructures 00:11
A building the remains of which were discovered
S01 • E01 ..a system of ropes and canvass awning - Roman Megastructures 00:05
..a system of ropes and canvass awning
S01 • E03 The excavations, spread across two decades, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
The excavations, spread across two decades,
S01 • E02 Now gone, the circus was one of only three that existed in Gaul. - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Now gone, the circus was one of only three that existed in G...