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1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 min. 14 sec.) ; 333372765 bytes |
| Summary |
In this fascinating three-part series, Professor Mary Beard takes a unique look at ancient Rome to meet the everyday Romans who occupied the famous old city. Putting aside tales of emperors and armies, Beard explores the stories of barmen, prostitutes, children, sailors, slaves and even gladiators. By decoding epitaphs and piecing together objects from archaeology, Professor Beard uncovers Rome from the bottom up.In the first episode, Mary looks at the people of ancient Rome - a city where everyone and everything came from somewhere else, and where the empire affected everything they wore, ate, touched and worshipped. She rides the Via Appia, climbs up to the top seats of the Colosseum, takes a boat to Ostia - Rome's famous seaport, and ventures deep inside Monte Testaccio (broken-pot mountain).Mary also meets some extraordinary Romans: Eurysaces, an ex-slave and eccentric baker, who made a fortune out of the grain trade (building his tomb in the shape of a giant bread-oven); and Pupius Amicus, the purple-dye seller making imperial dye from murex shellfish imported from Tunisia. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) *New Series* PG CC Follow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco |
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Broadcast 2012-08-26 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Cities and towns, Ancient.
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Civilization, Ancient.
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Romans -- Social life and customs.
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Civilization -- Roman influences.
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30 B.C.-476 A.D.
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Italy -- Rome.
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Streaming video
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MacGregor, Hugo, director
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Beard, Mary, host
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