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Roman Megastructures

With its 10 storeysand 188 passageways, the amphitheatre could seat23,000 spectators

With its 10 storeys
and 188 passageways, the amphitheatre could seat
23,000 spectators

Full Transcript

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With its 10 storeys and 188 passageways,
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the amphitheatre could seat 23,000 spectators.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:18
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 They came in numbers for the biggest form of entertainment in the empire - - Roman Megastructures 00:06
They came in numbers for the biggest form of entertainment i...
S01 • E03 In Lutetia, as elsewhere in the ancient world, - Roman Megastructures 00:11
In Lutetia, as elsewhere in the ancient world,
S01 • E01 The widespread use of this extraordinary invention - Roman Megastructures 00:09
The widespread use of this extraordinary invention
S01 • E02 The combats were highly technical and extremely violent. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
The combats were highly technical and extremely violent.
S01 • E03 To solve this problem, the Romans invented - Roman Megastructures 00:14
To solve this problem, the Romans invented
S01 • E01 (SWORDS CLASH) - Roman Megastructures 00:06
(SWORDS CLASH)
S01 • E02 After only a few minutes of fighting, one of the gladiators, - Roman Megastructures 00:08
After only a few minutes of fighting, one of the gladiators,
S01 • E02 The death of the vanquished would rarely be pronounced. - Roman Megastructures 00:04
The death of the vanquished would rarely be pronounced.
S01 • E01 With these conquests, the Roman Republic would inherit - Roman Megastructures 00:06
With these conquests, the Roman Republic would inherit
S01 • E03 A tall mast was inserted into this hole, - Roman Megastructures 00:09
A tall mast was inserted into this hole,
S01 • E01 Small blocks, more small blocks, even more small blocks. - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Small blocks, more small blocks, even more small blocks.
S01 • E02 The original arena was two metres higher than the present-day one. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
The original arena was two metres higher than the present-da...
S01 • E01 The genius behind the theatre of Lyon was the combination - Roman Megastructures 00:09
The genius behind the theatre of Lyon was the combination
S01 • E02 Underground, the basements were teeming with gladiators, - Roman Megastructures 00:06
Underground, the basements were teeming with gladiators,
S01 • E03 These would then be manoeuvred, - Roman Megastructures 00:10
These would then be manoeuvred,
S01 • E01 To build the edifice, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
To build the edifice,
S01 • E02 To make the shows even more spectacular, - Roman Megastructures 00:05
To make the shows even more spectacular,
S01 • E03 A complex system, the last secrets of which are yet to be understood. - Roman Megastructures 00:05
A complex system, the last secrets of which are yet to be un...
S01 • E01 Inside, they poured the Roman concrete - Roman Megastructures 00:07
Inside, they poured the Roman concrete
S01 • E02 Two wheels were turned by slaves, - Roman Megastructures 00:07
Two wheels were turned by slaves,