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Getting Elected in Ancient Rome

Getting Elected in Ancient Rome

Roman Tombstones and Epitaphs

Roman Tombstones and Epitaphs

How much weight could a Roman bridge carry?

How much weight could a Roman bridge carry?

Why isn't Roman Concrete used today?

Why isn't Roman Concrete used today?

Why the Roman and Greek Gods were Different

Why the Roman and Greek Gods were Different

Why 24 Roman Statues Were Found in a Hot Spring | Old News Ep.1

Why 24 Roman Statues Were Found in a Hot Spring | Old News Ep.1

Finding an Apartment in Ancient Rome

Finding an Apartment in Ancient Rome

It's time for a change

It's time for a change

Bars and Restaurants in Ancient Rome

Bars and Restaurants in Ancient Rome

Three (more) Forgotten Roman Megaprojects

Three (more) Forgotten Roman Megaprojects

Secrets of the Herculaneum Papyri

Secrets of the Herculaneum Papyri

Rome's Mountain of Ancient Garbage

Rome's Mountain of Ancient Garbage

How did Roman Baths work?

How did Roman Baths work?

Understanding the Roman Forum

Understanding the Roman Forum

Timgad: the Pompeii of Africa

Timgad: the Pompeii of Africa

The Colosseum After the Fall of Rome

The Colosseum After the Fall of Rome

Why Most "Ancient" Buildings are Fakes

Why Most "Ancient" Buildings are Fakes

Is America Declining like Ancient Rome?

Is America Declining like Ancient Rome?

The Roman Cults that Rivaled Christianity

The Roman Cults that Rivaled Christianity

Museums are about to change forever

Museums are about to change forever

When New York looked like Ancient Rome

When New York looked like Ancient Rome

The Roman Ideal of Female Beauty

The Roman Ideal of Female Beauty

Why the Roman Empire Lasted 1,500 Years

Why the Roman Empire Lasted 1,500 Years

Rome's Biggest Construction Projects

Rome's Biggest Construction Projects

What to do if Romans capture your city

What to do if Romans capture your city

How Roman Cities got their Modern Names

How Roman Cities got their Modern Names

How the Romans Armed 400,000 Soldiers

How the Romans Armed 400,000 Soldiers

How the Roman Army built Bridges and Forts

How the Roman Army built Bridges and Forts

7 Lost Cities (that could still be found)

7 Lost Cities (that could still be found)

Unsolved Mysteries about the Colosseum

Unsolved Mysteries about the Colosseum

The Pigeons of Ancient Rome

The Pigeons of Ancient Rome

The Life of a Freed Gladiator

The Life of a Freed Gladiator

The Final Triumph of Marcus Aurelius

The Final Triumph of Marcus Aurelius

The Cisterns and Aqueducts of Constantinople

The Cisterns and Aqueducts of Constantinople

The Cult of the Roman Emperors

The Cult of the Roman Emperors

Hidden Ruins of Byzantine Constantinople

Hidden Ruins of Byzantine Constantinople

The Brutal Conquest of Rome's Last Province

The Brutal Conquest of Rome's Last Province

Why Did Ancient Greece Decline?

Why Did Ancient Greece Decline?

The Hidden Ancient History of Venice

The Hidden Ancient History of Venice

The Richest People in Ancient History

The Richest People in Ancient History

Building the Walls of Constantinople

Building the Walls of Constantinople

Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece and Rome

Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece and Rome

The Pagan Necropolis Under Vatican City

The Pagan Necropolis Under Vatican City

235 AD: The Collapse of Four Great Empires

235 AD: The Collapse of Four Great Empires

Were the Barbarians Taller than the Romans?

Were the Barbarians Taller than the Romans?

Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines

Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines

Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight (Part 3)

Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight (Part 3)

How Dangerous was the Front Row of the Colosseum?

How Dangerous was the Front Row of the Colosseum?

In 1626, St. Peter's cost $33 Billion. What would it cost now?

In 1626, St. Peter's cost $33 Billion. What would it cost now?

Street Violence and Mobs in Ancient Rome

Street Violence and Mobs in Ancient Rome

Rats, Mosquitos, and the Fall of Rome

Rats, Mosquitos, and the Fall of Rome

Did Size Matter to the Romans?

Did Size Matter to the Romans?

Why hasn't the Pantheon's dome collapsed?

Why hasn't the Pantheon's dome collapsed?

Why Did the Roman Empire Stop Expanding?

Why Did the Roman Empire Stop Expanding?

Monsters of Roman Folklore

Monsters of Roman Folklore

What was Rome like after Alaric's Sack in 410 AD?

What was Rome like after Alaric's Sack in 410 AD?

What did the Romans think of Constantine’s Conversion?

What did the Romans think of Constantine’s Conversion?

The Wars of Marcus Aurelius

The Wars of Marcus Aurelius

Augustus and the Altar of Peace

Augustus and the Altar of Peace

The Oldest Building in Rome

The Oldest Building in Rome

What if Rome Fell in 268 AD?

What if Rome Fell in 268 AD?

The Craziest Parties in Roman History

The Craziest Parties in Roman History

The (Other) Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The (Other) Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Tornadoes in Ancient Rome

Tornadoes in Ancient Rome

Three Forgotten Roman Megaprojects

Three Forgotten Roman Megaprojects

How "Good" Were Rome's Five Good Emperors?

How "Good" Were Rome's Five Good Emperors?

How 99% of Ancient Literature was Lost

How 99% of Ancient Literature was Lost

The Worst Earthquakes in Ancient History

The Worst Earthquakes in Ancient History

What Happened to the Wealth of Crassus?

What Happened to the Wealth of Crassus?

Finding Love in Ancient Rome

Finding Love in Ancient Rome

Byzantine Knowledge of Roman History

Byzantine Knowledge of Roman History

Astrology in Ancient Rome

Astrology in Ancient Rome

Financial Bubbles and Panics in Ancient Rome

Financial Bubbles and Panics in Ancient Rome

The Mystery of the Last Roman Pagans

The Mystery of the Last Roman Pagans

Rings and Jewelry in Ancient Rome

Rings and Jewelry in Ancient Rome

Did the Greeks Believe Their Myths?

Did the Greeks Believe Their Myths?

Why did so many Romans become Stoics?

Why did so many Romans become Stoics?

How did the Romans Prove Their Identity?

How did the Romans Prove Their Identity?

Tattoos in the Ancient World

Tattoos in the Ancient World

An Egyptian Pharaoh in a London Townhouse

An Egyptian Pharaoh in a London Townhouse

How Many Roman Soldiers Survived to Retirement?

How Many Roman Soldiers Survived to Retirement?

Was Caligula Insane?

Was Caligula Insane?

Education in Ancient Greece and Rome

Education in Ancient Greece and Rome

Ancient Conspiracy Theories

Ancient Conspiracy Theories

What Did the Romans Think the Future Would Be Like?

What Did the Romans Think the Future Would Be Like?

Why are the Noses of Ancient Statues Broken?

Why are the Noses of Ancient Statues Broken?

The Life Expectancy of a Roman Emperor

The Life Expectancy of a Roman Emperor

Ancient Warfare and Modern Fantasy (with Bret Devereaux)

Ancient Warfare and Modern Fantasy (with Bret Devereaux)

Why the Romans had Better Teeth than Modern Europeans

Why the Romans had Better Teeth than Modern Europeans

Why the Fall of Rome set Europe back 1,000 years (with Bryan Ward-Perkins)

Why the Fall of Rome set Europe back 1,000 years (with Bryan Ward-Perkins)

What was it like to live through the Fall of the Roman Empire?

What was it like to live through the Fall of the Roman Empire?

Did the Romans Know How Old the Pyramids Were?

Did the Romans Know How Old the Pyramids Were?

What Did Ancient Rome Smell Like?

What Did Ancient Rome Smell Like?

The Most Distant Places Visited by the Romans

The Most Distant Places Visited by the Romans

The Newspaper of Ancient Rome

The Newspaper of Ancient Rome

Understanding the Ancient Coin Market (with Aaron Berk)

Understanding the Ancient Coin Market (with Aaron Berk)

The Hidden History of the Catacombs of Rome

The Hidden History of the Catacombs of Rome

Where is the Body of Alexander the Great?

Where is the Body of Alexander the Great?

Do Roman dog breeds still exist?

Do Roman dog breeds still exist?

Why Didn't the Romans Conquer Scotland?

Why Didn't the Romans Conquer Scotland?

The War That Ended the Ancient World

The War That Ended the Ancient World

Beer in Ancient Rome

Beer in Ancient Rome

Someone put a Hole in this Coin - now it's worth Millions (the EID MAR aureus)

Someone put a Hole in this Coin - now it's worth Millions (the EID MAR aureus)

How Much Would it Cost to Build the Colosseum Today?

How Much Would it Cost to Build the Colosseum Today?

The Hidden History of St Peter's Basilica

The Hidden History of St Peter's Basilica

Nightlife in Ancient Rome

Nightlife in Ancient Rome

The Pope's Roman Toilet

The Pope's Roman Toilet

The Victims of Vesuvius

The Victims of Vesuvius

Secrets of the Villa of the Papyri

Secrets of the Villa of the Papyri

The Night Pompeii Died

The Night Pompeii Died

Exploring the Best-Preserved Roman Villa

Exploring the Best-Preserved Roman Villa

The Last Morning in Pompeii

The Last Morning in Pompeii

Why the Sparta you know Never Existed

Why the Sparta you know Never Existed

A Statue of a Spartan General

A Statue of a Spartan General

Were the Roman Aqueducts used as Water Slides?

Were the Roman Aqueducts used as Water Slides?

Why Ancient Rome had the Worst Traffic in History

Why Ancient Rome had the Worst Traffic in History

How did Roman Aqueducts work?

How did Roman Aqueducts work?

The Roman Ruins of Detroit

The Roman Ruins of Detroit

Were the Romans close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 2)

Were the Romans close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 2)

Were the Romans close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 1)

Were the Romans close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 1)

How Warm was the Roman Climate?

How Warm was the Roman Climate?

A History of Roman Art in 7 Masterpieces

A History of Roman Art in 7 Masterpieces

The Beards and Hairstyles of the Roman Emperors

The Beards and Hairstyles of the Roman Emperors

Were Roman Roads more Durable than Modern Highways?

Were Roman Roads more Durable than Modern Highways?

What did Roman Wine taste like?

What did Roman Wine taste like?

The Art of Cleaning Roman Coins

The Art of Cleaning Roman Coins

The Best-Paying Jobs in Ancient Rome

The Best-Paying Jobs in Ancient Rome

The Beauty and Fascination of Ancient Coins

The Beauty and Fascination of Ancient Coins

How did Wealthy Romans make their Fortunes?

How did Wealthy Romans make their Fortunes?

How Inflation Ruined the Roman Economy

How Inflation Ruined the Roman Economy

How did the Greeks and Romans count Years?

How did the Greeks and Romans count Years?

We Know More about the Romans than You Think

We Know More about the Romans than You Think

Four Holy Grails

Four Holy Grails

How quickly could a Letter cross the Roman Empire?

How quickly could a Letter cross the Roman Empire?

Public Latrines in Ancient Rome

Public Latrines in Ancient Rome

How a Horseshoe led Archaeologists to Rome's Most Remote Battlefield

How a Horseshoe led Archaeologists to Rome's Most Remote Battlefield

How much Gold did the Romans have - and where is it now?

How much Gold did the Romans have - and where is it now?

An Afternoon at the Baths of Caracalla

An Afternoon at the Baths of Caracalla

How a Fish Bankrupted the Roman Aristocracy

How a Fish Bankrupted the Roman Aristocracy

A Murder Mystery in Roman Egypt

A Murder Mystery in Roman Egypt

What did Popular Music in Ancient Rome sound like?

What did Popular Music in Ancient Rome sound like?

What did Julius Caesar really look like?

What did Julius Caesar really look like?

Why was Roman Concrete Forgotten during the Middle Ages?

Why was Roman Concrete Forgotten during the Middle Ages?

The Treasures of the Byzantine Emperors - where are they now?

The Treasures of the Byzantine Emperors - where are they now?

(Pieces of) Roman Buildings in New York City

(Pieces of) Roman Buildings in New York City

Vampires in Greek Myth

Vampires in Greek Myth

Were there Serial Killers in Ancient Rome?

Were there Serial Killers in Ancient Rome?

Ancient Greek Buddhists

Ancient Greek Buddhists

The Emperor's Secret Tunnel into the Colosseum

The Emperor's Secret Tunnel into the Colosseum

4 ridiculous units in Rome: Total War (that actually existed)

4 ridiculous units in Rome: Total War (that actually existed)

Hidden Treasures of the Vatican Museums

Hidden Treasures of the Vatican Museums

5 Ancient Treasures Still Waiting to be Found

5 Ancient Treasures Still Waiting to be Found

The Bombing of Pompeii during World War II

The Bombing of Pompeii during World War II

Ancient Greek Drinking Games (not suitable for modern parties)

Ancient Greek Drinking Games (not suitable for modern parties)

Drug Use in Ancient Greece and Rome

Drug Use in Ancient Greece and Rome

How much was lost when the Library of Alexandria burned?

How much was lost when the Library of Alexandria burned?

Inside the Mausoleum of Augustus

Inside the Mausoleum of Augustus

Garrett Ryan Author Q&A: Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants

Garrett Ryan Author Q&A: Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants

The Lost Greek Cities of Central Asia

The Lost Greek Cities of Central Asia

Why are so many Greek and Roman statues naked?

Why are so many Greek and Roman statues naked?

The Roman Emperor buried under St Peter's Basilica

The Roman Emperor buried under St Peter's Basilica

Professional Assassins in Ancient Rome

Professional Assassins in Ancient Rome

Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and the Greek Myths

Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and the Greek Myths

Did the Ancient Greeks climb Mount Olympus?

Did the Ancient Greeks climb Mount Olympus?

4 Roman Treasures Destroyed during World War II

4 Roman Treasures Destroyed during World War II

How deadly was gladiatorial combat?

How deadly was gladiatorial combat?

Under the Colosseum

Under the Colosseum

Were Gladiators Overweight?

Were Gladiators Overweight?

Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants book trailer

Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants book trailer

How to drive your chariot in the Circus Maximus

How to drive your chariot in the Circus Maximus

The Worst (Ancient) Olympics Ever

The Worst (Ancient) Olympics Ever

A Guide to the Ancient Olympics

A Guide to the Ancient Olympics

Toldinstone Channel Trailer

Toldinstone Channel Trailer

Getting good seats at the Colosseum

Getting good seats at the Colosseum

Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome

Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome

7 Lost Roman Wonders

7 Lost Roman Wonders

Roman Baths and Public Buildings still in use today

Roman Baths and Public Buildings still in use today

The Best-Preserved Roman Buildings

The Best-Preserved Roman Buildings

Were the wealthiest Romans as rich as modern billionaires?

Were the wealthiest Romans as rich as modern billionaires?

Roman Houses Still Inhabited Today

Roman Houses Still Inhabited Today

Why Ancient Rome is Buried

Why Ancient Rome is Buried

Advice for Time Traveling to Ancient Rome

Advice for Time Traveling to Ancient Rome

Julius Caesar and the City of Rome

Julius Caesar and the City of Rome

7 More Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight

7 More Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight

7 Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight

7 Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight

A Historical Tour of Rome's Pantheon

A Historical Tour of Rome's Pantheon

The 6 Most Valuable Roman Treasures Ever Discovered

The 6 Most Valuable Roman Treasures Ever Discovered

The 5 Greatest Roman Buildings Demolished during the Renaissance

The 5 Greatest Roman Buildings Demolished during the Renaissance

How did the Greeks and Romans build colossal temples?

How did the Greeks and Romans build colossal temples?

Tour of a Mansion in Pompeii

Tour of a Mansion in Pompeii

What happened to the missing half of the Colosseum?

What happened to the missing half of the Colosseum?

A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia

A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia

Four ways to summon a demon in Roman Egypt

Four ways to summon a demon in Roman Egypt

A Historical Tour of St. Peter's Basilica

A Historical Tour of St. Peter's Basilica

Ancient Treasures of the Vatican Museums

Ancient Treasures of the Vatican Museums

The Story of Atlantis, Part III: The Minoan Hypothesis

The Story of Atlantis, Part III: The Minoan Hypothesis

The Story of Atlantis, Part II: Searching for Atlantis

The Story of Atlantis, Part II: Searching for Atlantis

The Story of Atlantis, Part I: What Plato Said

The Story of Atlantis, Part I: What Plato Said

Were ancient war elephants effective in battle?

Were ancient war elephants effective in battle?

Why didn't the Greeks or Romans wear pants?

Why didn't the Greeks or Romans wear pants?