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Situated on a hillside, the Arles amphitheatre
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Situated on a hillside,the Arles amphitheatre is the city's mostemblematic monument

Situated on a hillside,
the Arles amphitheatre is the city's most
emblematic monument

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Situated on a hillside, the Arles amphitheatre
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is the city's most emblematic monument.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:00:02
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 • E02 With the Coliseum of Rome barely completed, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
With the Coliseum of Rome barely completed,
S01 • E03 Julius Caesar was leading one of the biggest military campaigns - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Julius Caesar was leading one of the biggest military campai...
S01 • E01 During Antiquity, it was the largest and the capital of the Gauls. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
During Antiquity, it was the largest and the capital of the ...
S01 • E02 Composed of two levels of arcades, each with 60 arches, - Roman Megastructures 00:14
Composed of two levels of arcades, each with 60 arches,
S01 • E03 Its aim - to make Roman subjects of the tribes - Roman Megastructures 00:10
Its aim - to make Roman subjects of the tribes
S01 • E01 A city that would establish itself as a showcase for Rome abroad. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
A city that would establish itself as a showcase for Rome ab...
S01 • E01 With its theatre, which could seat 10,000 people, - Roman Megastructures 00:10
With its theatre, which could seat 10,000 people,
S01 • E03 A campaign which led Caesar to the confluence of the rivers - Roman Megastructures 00:07
A campaign which led Caesar to the confluence of the rivers
S01 • E02 The Arles amphitheatre was among the most beautiful in the Empire, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
The Arles amphitheatre was among the most beautiful in the E...
S01 • E03 ..the territory of the Parisii. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
..the territory of the Parisii.
S01 • E02 In 49 BC, Caesar used Arles has his rear base - Roman Megastructures 00:07
In 49 BC, Caesar used Arles has his rear base
S01 • E01 With its status as capital of the Gauls, - Roman Megastructures 00:10
With its status as capital of the Gauls,
S01 • E02 In return, the city was granted the highly coveted status - Roman Megastructures 00:07
In return, the city was granted the highly coveted status
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...