Podcasts by Imperial Rome and Ostia - for iPad/Mac/PC
The splendidly evocative ruins of ancient Rome have long been a challenge to historians and archaeologists in reconstructing how it looked and functioned. It became the largest city in the western world during the imperial period, so how was the city constructed, and what were the materials used? How was it defended, supplied with food and water, and how were the people housed and entertained, and above all, how did it function? These video tracks use various famous sites such as the Baths of Caracalla and the Pantheon to answer some of these questions. This material forms part of the course AT308 Cities and technology: from Babylon to Singapore.
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Transcript -- Imperial Rome and Ostia from 2009-08-23T02:29:06
A brief introduction to the album.
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Transcript -- The construction of Imperial Rome from 2009-08-23T02:28:06
A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history.
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Transcript -- Aqueducts in Rome from 2009-08-23T02:27:06
A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome.
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The Aurelianic wall from 2009-08-23T02:26:07
The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.
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Transcript -- The Aurelianic wall from 2009-08-23T02:26:06
The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.
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Feeding the Roman Empire from 2009-08-23T02:25:07
This track looks at how grain - a staple part of the Roman diet - was shipped in to feed the Roman's and where the grain was stored.
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Transcript -- Feeding the Roman Empire from 2009-08-23T02:25:06
This track looks at how grain - a staple part of the Roman diet - was shipped in to feed the Roman's and where the grain was stored.
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Transcript -- Ostia from 2009-08-23T02:24:06
Ostia became one of the largest provincial cities of the Roman Empire and here we look at how built-up the ancient settlement was, and the importance of river trade.
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Warehouses and storage in Imperial Rome from 2009-08-23T02:23:07
An insight in to where and how the Romans stored their food and other supplies.
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Transcript -- Warehouses and storage in Imperial Rome from 2009-08-23T02:23:06
An insight in to where and how the Romans stored their food and other supplies.
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Transcript -- Insulae from 2009-08-23T02:22:06
Insulae were apartment buildings used to house the Romans. This video looks at the construction of these buildings, paying particular attention to the materials used.
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Water and sanitation in Imperial Rome from 2009-08-23T02:21:07
An explanation of how the Romans washed and acquired their water.
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Transcript -- Water and sanitation in Imperial Rome from 2009-08-23T02:21:06
Transcript -- An explanation of how the Romans washed and acquired their water.
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Transcript -- Water and sanitation in Imperial Rome from 2009-08-23T02:21:06
An explanation of how the Romans washed and acquired their water.
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Roman industries from 2009-08-23T02:20:07
Fulleries and bakeries played a prominent part in everyday Roman life. This video explains how.
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Transcript -- Roman industries from 2009-08-23T02:20:06
Fulleries and bakeries played a prominent part in everyday Roman life. This video explains how.
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Roman baths from 2009-08-23T02:19:07
The Romans have always been renowned for their famous baths. This video focuses on the engineering and technologies behind them.
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Transcript -- Roman baths from 2009-08-23T02:19:06
The Romans have always been renowned for their famous baths. This video focuses on the engineering and technologies behind them.
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Monumental buildings from 2009-08-23T02:18:07
This video explores several monumental buildings in Imperial Rome, notably, the Imperial palaces of Rome.
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Transcript -- Monumental buildings from 2009-08-23T02:18:06
This video explores several monumental buildings in Imperial Rome, notably, the Imperial palaces of Rome.
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The Pantheon Temple from 2009-08-23T02:17:07
A comprehensive look at the history and construction of the lavish Pantheon Temple.
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Transcript -- The Pantheon Temple from 2009-08-23T02:17:06
A comprehensive look at the history and construction of the lavish Pantheon Temple.
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The Baths of Caracalla from 2009-08-23T02:16:07
Roman baths acted as urban social spaces, like the leisure centres of modern world. This video track explains the routine a Roman might go through upon visiting the baths.
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Transcript -- The Baths of Caracalla from 2009-08-23T02:16:06
Roman baths acted as urban social spaces, like the leisure centres of modern world. This video track explains the routine a Roman might go through upon visiting the baths.
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The dome of the caldarium from 2009-08-23T02:15:07
This video concludes how the Romans were excellent developers of technology, but not necessarily very inventive.
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Transcript -- The dome of the caldarium from 2009-08-23T02:15:06
Transcript -- This video concludes how the Romans were excellent developers of technology, but not necessarily very inventive.
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Transcript -- The dome of the caldarium from 2009-08-23T02:15:06
Transcript -- This video concludes how the Romans were excellent developers of technology, but not necessarily very inventive.
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Transcript -- The dome of the caldarium from 2009-08-23T02:15:06
This video concludes how the Romans were excellent developers of technology, but not necessarily very inventive.
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