Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire - for iPod/iPhone

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This series of tracks concentrates on an ancient city, Thugga, and looks at the influence of the Roman Empire on the city and the existing culture. Material is taken from The Open University Course AA309 Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire.

Episodes

  1. 09/03/2008 · VIDEO

    Mosaic from Acholla

    A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time

    2 min

  2. 09/03/2008

    Transcript -- Mosaic from Acholla

    Transcript -- A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time

  3. 09/03/2008 · VIDEO

    Roman Emperor and Empire 1

    How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity

    9 min

  4. 09/03/2008

    Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 1

    Transcript -- How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity

  5. 09/03/2008 · VIDEO

    Roman Emperor and Empire 2

    The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals

    7 min

  6. 09/03/2008

    Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 2

    Transcript -- The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals

  7. 09/03/2008 · VIDEO

    Roman Emperor and Empire 3

    The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power

    6 min

  8. 09/03/2008

    Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 3

    Transcript -- The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power

  9. 09/03/2008 · VIDEO

    Introducing the Roman World

    An overview of the origins and influence of the Roman Empire and the people who lived in its influence and under its power

    7 min

  10. 09/03/2008

    Transcript -- Introducing the Roman World

    Transcript -- An overview of the origins and influence of the Roman Empire and the people who lived in its influence and under its power

  11. 09/03/2008 · VIDEO

    Mosaic from La Chebba

    Another mosaic from Tunisia which shows the integration of local cultural references into the pattern

    2 min

  12. 09/03/2008

    Transcript -- Mosaic from La Chebba

    Transcript -- Another mosaic from Tunisia which shows the integration of local cultural references into the pattern

  • 12 Episodes

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This series of tracks concentrates on an ancient city, Thugga, and looks at the influence of the Roman Empire on the city and the existing culture. Material is taken from The Open University Course AA309 Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire.

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