Traveling the Roman Empire

Traveling the Roman Empire

Documentary 2023

Available on The Great Courses Signature Collection

A virtual tour of the ancient Roman empire, history's most multicultural political entity. Stops include Spain, Croatia, Serbia, and Rome.

Documentary 2023

PG

Starring Darius Arya

EPISODE 1

Rome: Heart of an Empire

A virtual visit to the ancient Roman empire's major sites, including the ruins of forum spaces and temples.

42 min · 16 Feb 2023 PG
EPISODE 2

Spain: Augustus's Golden Province

A virtual tour of Segovia, one of the richest provinces of the ancient Roman empire.

36 min · 16 Feb 2023 PG
EPISODE 3

Spain: From Imperial Apex to Arab Kingdom

Darius Arya captures the imperial grandeur of Spain and the local olive oil tasting experience.

31 min · 16 Feb 2023 PG
EPISODE 4

Morocco: Traces of Rome in North Africa

Darius Arya explains how the Roman influence on the indigenous Berbers gave rise to a unique culture in Morocco.

34 min · 16 Feb 2023 PG
EPISODE 5

Jordan: Rome's Eastern Frontier

Exploring the best of Jordan, from ancient Roman Philadelphia and the Pompeii of the East to a Roman desert fort and more.

39 min · 16 Feb 2023 PG
EPISODE 6

Petra: Rome and the Rose City

A virtual visit to Jordan's Rose City, Petra, the star of Rome's Middle Eastern realm.

33 min · 16 Feb 2023 PG

Darius Arya

Host

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Traveling the Roman Empire

DOCUMENTARY

A virtual tour of the ancient Roman empire, history's most multicultural political entity. Stops include Spain, Croatia, Serbia, and Rome.

Information

Studio: The Great Courses
Released: 2023
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

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