Rebuilding Ancient Rome Season 1

(2015) January | # of Episodes : 15

Ratings

Series Details

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 15

Creators:

Networks: CuriosityStream

Status: Returning Series

First Air Date: Jan 1, 2015

Recent Air Date: Apr 9, 2015

Run Time: m

In Production: Yes

Original Language: English

Age Rating: NR

Website: Link

Production Companies:

Genres

Keywords

People Rated This

None of your friends have rated this title yet

Watch Rebuilding Ancient Rome

Stream Sources

Episodes 14 on Curiosity Stream

Synopsis

No Synopsis for this season yet

Main Cast

Darius Arya

Presenter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Episodes

Episode 1

01 January 2015 - Ara Pacis

Archaeologist Dr. Darius Arya tells us that Emperor Augustus declared peace throughout the Roman Empire and commissions the Ara Pacis (Altar of Peace) to commemorate the occasion. The animator working on the 3D model explains the painted sculptures and the layout of the Ancient Roman monument.

Episode 2

08 January 2015 - Baths of Caracalla

Dr. Darius Arya explains how the Roman Baths functioned with radiant heating and recounts the importance of the Roman Baths in the daily life of Ancient Rome.

Episode 3

15 January 2015 - Circus Maximus

Dr. Darius Arya, archaeologist, tells us that one of Rome's oldest monuments, the Circus, was the biggest sporting venue in the ancient world and continues to be one of the largest venues ever built. It held at least 150,000 spectators. The team working on the 3D model, explain the reconstruction. (TV Episode 2015)

Episode 4

22 January 2015 - Colosseum (TV Episode 2015)

Dr. Darius Arya, tells us that Nero confiscated the site of the Colosseum to build his Golden House. The Flavian Emperors took the land back and buiIt a sports arena. In the Middle Ages, the Colosseum was named after the "colossal" statue (originally of Nero) that stood in front of it.

Episode 5

29 January 2015 - Curia Julia

Dr. Darius Arya offers an account of the Senate and how it burnt down several times. He explains how much of the ancient city was recycled in later phases of building. The Senate's original doors can be seen today on the Church of San Giovanni.

Episode 6

05 February 2015 - Dominus Aurea Outside

Archaeologist, Dr. Darius Arya, recounts that after the great fire of 64 AD, Emperor Nero took a third of the city to build his Golden House. It was the most opulent palace in all of Rome, if not the entire ancient world, with a lake and vaulted, decorated ceilings among other features.

Episode 7

12 February 2015 - Forum Of Augustus

Dr. Arya discusses when and why the Forum of Augustus was constructed. It became the model for all other forums created after it. Fires were so frequent in the ancient city that Augustus protected his forum with an enormous fire-proof wall.

Episode 8

19 February 2015 - Forum Of Peace

The Forum of Peace housed the Forma Urbis. The Forma Urbis was an extremely detailed map of the ancient city. It is the basis for the majority of all reconstructions made of Ancient Rome. Animators of the 3D model explain the research behind the reconstruction of this Ancient Roman monument.

Episode 9

26 February 2015 - Harbor Of Trajan

Dr., Darius Arya tells us that Emperor Trajan commissioned an enormous hexagonal port at Ostia to bring goods to Rome. The construction of the harbor changed the Italian coastline. The animator working on the 3D model, explains the research behind the reconstruction of the harbor at Ostia.

Episode 10

05 March 2015 - Ostia Antica

Ostia Antica started as a fort near the sea along the Tiber River, but as Dr. Arya tell us, it grew to a large city supplying Rome with trade goods from around the world. The population required housing in multi-story buildings shown in their current and past states in 3D animation.

Episode 11

12 March 2015 - Pantheon

Dr. Arya tells us the history of the Pantheon, dedicated to the pantheon of Roman Gods. Apollodorus of Damascus created the Pantheon structural support for this famous building, the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. It survives today because it was turned into a church.

Episode 12

19 March 2015 - Stadium Of Domitian

Dr. Darius Arya, standing in modern Piazza Navona, brings the ancient Roman athletic competition to life in this history of the Stadium of Domitian, built as part of Emperor Domitian's (51-96 AD) palace. 3D reconstruction of the stadium is seen in its original location on the Palatine Hill.

Episode 13

26 March 2015 - Temple Of Jupiter

The Temple of Jupiter was the most important temple in the ancient city. To the Romans, this temple was a symbol of their power and supremacy. The animator reconstructing the 3D model explains the research behind the 3D reconstruction of the Ancient Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter.

Episode 14

02 April 2015 - Roman Forum

Dr. Darius Arya explains that the Roman Forum was once the center of commercial, religious and political life. The team working on the wire frame for the 3D models explain the research behind the reconstruction of the monuments in the Forum.

Episode 15

09 April 2015 - Theater of Pompey

Dr. Darius Arya tells the fascinating story of Pompey the Great, who cleverly got around Roman law to build his Theater, a symbol of his wealth and power.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Department	Role	Name

Join the discussion

Please Log in to comment