The Roman empire covered a huge area from northern England to the Middle East. This program looks at the great engineering works and buildings they created, many of which are still in use today. A vast network of roads linked the empire’s cities which were richly embellished to celebrate the Romans’ conquests. These buildings, archaeological finds, models and maps are used to illustrate many aspects of life in the Roman Empire, to demonstrate their military organisation, to review their practical achievements and to show the grandeur and prosperity brought by the Pax Romana.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502288
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rome (Italy)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, Roman
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)