Imperial Rome and Ostia - for iPod/iPhone Podcast
1) Imperial Rome and Ostia
A brief introduction to the album.
2) The construction of Imperial Rome
A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history.
3) Aqueducts in Rome
A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome.
4) The Aurelianic wall
The renewed threat of barbarian invasion led to the construction of the Aurelianic wall - the second fortification in the history of Imperial Rome.
5) Feeding the Roman Empire
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.
6) Ostia
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.
7) Warehouses and storage in Imperial Rome
An insight in to where and how the Romans stored their food and other supplies.
8) Insulae
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.
9) Water and sanitation in Imperial Rome
An explanation of how the Romans washed and acquired their water.
10) Roman industries
Fulleries and bakeries played a prominent part in everyday Roman life. This video explains how.
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