Ancient Rome and its mysterious cities
They were the fearsome rulers of the ancient world for over a thousand years. Some say their armies were the strongest the world has ever seen. Wherever they went, they conquered, and wherever they conquered, sprang another city. This programme explores the hidden treasures of our ancestors and uncovers the secrets of these mysterious ancient cities
Hidden history of Rome
Rome was famed for the decadence of its fuling class, however, what about the ordinary citizens of these ancient cultures? How did they lead their day to day lives in an age when the average life expectancy was little more than forty? Did they believe in pagan gods? What did they do for entertainment? Terry Jones, star of Monty Python, brings the everyday details of the Romans to life in this entertaining, informative and often hilarious programme.
Letters from the Roman front
This is the amazing story of one of the most remarkable archaeological finds of the Roman Empire. While excavating the site of an Ancient Roman battleground a team of archaeologists astonishingly discovered preserved letters that offer an incredible insight into the strongest empire the world had ever seen.
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