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Imperial Rome and Ostia - for iPod/iPhone

30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 14 years ago - ★★★★ - 41 ratings

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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Imperial Rome and Ostia

August 23, 2009 01:29 - 57 seconds - 923 KB

A brief introduction to the album.

Transcript -- Imperial Rome and Ostia

August 23, 2009 01:29 - 19.5 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A brief introduction to the album.

The construction of Imperial Rome

August 23, 2009 01:28 - 4 minutes - 24.6 MB Video

A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history.

Transcript -- The construction of Imperial Rome

August 23, 2009 01:28 - 25.3 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history.

Aqueducts in Rome

August 23, 2009 01:27 - 1 minute - 8.75 MB Video

A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome.

Transcript -- Aqueducts in Rome

August 23, 2009 01:27 - 20.1 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome.

The Aurelianic wall

August 23, 2009 01:26 - 1 minute - 6.51 MB Video

The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.

Transcript -- The Aurelianic wall

August 23, 2009 01:26 - 19.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.

Feeding the Roman Empire

August 23, 2009 01:25 - 1 minute - 5.73 MB Video

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.

Transcript -- Feeding the Roman Empire

August 23, 2009 01:25 - 20 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- 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.

Ostia

August 23, 2009 01:24 - 4 minutes - 27 MB Video

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.

Transcript -- Ostia

August 23, 2009 01:24 - 23.9 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- 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.

Warehouses and storage in Imperial Rome

August 23, 2009 01:23 - 2 minutes - 10.7 MB Video

An insight in to where and how the Romans stored their food and other supplies.

Transcript -- Warehouses and storage in Imperial Rome

August 23, 2009 01:23 - 20.5 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- An insight in to where and how the Romans stored their food and other supplies.

Insulae

August 23, 2009 01:22 - 5 minutes - 27.2 MB Video

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.

Transcript -- Insulae

August 23, 2009 01:22 - 25.7 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- 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.

Water and sanitation in Imperial Rome

August 23, 2009 01:21 - 2 minutes - 13 MB Video

An explanation of how the Romans washed and acquired their water.

Transcript -- Water and sanitation in Imperial Rome

August 23, 2009 01:21 - 20.9 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- An explanation of how the Romans washed and acquired their water.

Roman industries

August 23, 2009 01:20 - 2 minutes - 11.4 MB Video

Fulleries and bakeries played a prominent part in everyday Roman life. This video explains how.

Transcript -- Roman industries

August 23, 2009 01:20 - 21.2 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- Fulleries and bakeries played a prominent part in everyday Roman life. This video explains how.

Roman baths

August 23, 2009 01:19 - 3 minutes - 19.2 MB Video

The Romans have always been renowned for their famous baths. This video focuses on the engineering and technologies behind them.

Transcript -- Roman baths

August 23, 2009 01:19 - 22.8 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- The Romans have always been renowned for their famous baths. This video focuses on the engineering and technologies behind them.

Monumental buildings

August 23, 2009 01:18 - 1 minute - 9 MB Video

This video explores several monumental buildings in Imperial Rome, notably, the Imperial palaces of Rome.

Transcript -- Monumental buildings

August 23, 2009 01:18 - 20.9 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- This video explores several monumental buildings in Imperial Rome, notably, the Imperial palaces of Rome.

The Pantheon Temple

August 23, 2009 01:17 - 11 minutes - 58.3 MB Video

A comprehensive look at the history and construction of the lavish Pantheon Temple.

Transcript -- The Pantheon Temple

August 23, 2009 01:17 - 32.1 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- A comprehensive look at the history and construction of the lavish Pantheon Temple.

The Baths of Caracalla

August 23, 2009 01:16 - 9 minutes - 52.2 MB Video

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.

Transcript -- The Baths of Caracalla

August 23, 2009 01:16 - 29.7 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- 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.

The dome of the caldarium

August 23, 2009 01:15 - 2 minutes - 12.3 MB Video

This video concludes how the Romans were excellent developers of technology, but not necessarily very inventive.

Transcript -- The dome of the caldarium

August 23, 2009 01:15 - 21.7 KB application/pdf

Transcript -- This video concludes how the Romans were excellent developers of technology, but not necessarily very inventive.

Books

The Roman Empire
2 Episodes