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Rebuilding Ancient Rome

Rebuilding Ancient Rome

Documentary 2015

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Supported by 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings.

Documentary 2015

Starring Darius Arya

EPISODE 1

Ara Pacis

Archaeologist Dr. Darius Arya explains that Emperor Augustus declared peace throughout the Roman Empire and commissioned the Ara Pacis (Altar of Peace) to commemorate the occasion.
EPISODE 2

Baths of Caracalla

Dr. Darius Arya explains how the Roman baths functioned with radiant heating, and recounts the importance of the baths in the daily lives of ancient Romans.
EPISODE 3

Circus Maximus

Dr. Darius Arya describes the Circus, one of Rome's oldest monuments, as the biggest sporting venue in the ancient world and capable of holding at least 150,000 spectators.
EPISODE 4

Colosseum

The history of the Colosseum, which Nero confiscated to build his Golden House and was eventually taken back by the Flavian Emperors to build a sporting arena.
EPISODE 5

Curia Julia

An account of the Senate, how it burned several times, and how much of the ancient city was recycled in later phases of building.
EPISODE 6

Domus Aurea Outside

After the great fire of AD 64, Emperor Nero took a third of Rome to build his Golden House, which contained a lake and vaulted, decorated ceilings.

Darius Arya

Host

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Rebuilding Ancient Rome

DOCUMENTARY

Supported by 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings.

Information

Studio: Altair 4
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015
Rated: PG

Languages

Primary: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.