The Image of empire: the early Roman Empire and the rise of christianity

United Kingdom, 1974

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How, in the absence of modern means of communication can a Roman Emperor project an image of himself and his rule? J. Ferguson discusses the various forms of imperial propaganda which included patriotic writing, the use of inscriptions, coinage, sculpture and public works.

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Credits

producer

Mary Hoskins

production company

British Broadcasting Corporation

Open University

Duration

00:25:25:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321564

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Imperialism

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Civilization, Ancient

History → Emperors - Rome

History → History

History → History, Ancient

History → Rome - History

History → Rome - History - Empire - 30BC-476AD

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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