Roman engineering
Season 1
This documentary type television series, presented by the expert in ancient history of Roman Engineering, Isaac Moreno Gallo, teaches on its multiple episodes about the different aspects that surround the Roman Empire engineering, such as the roads, the aqueducts and other different types of architecture that the Romans mastered.
Where to Watch Roman engineering • Season 1
8 Episodes
- The citys I
E1The citys IEpisode that explains how Rome served as a model for the rest of the cities of the Empire and how a city was founded: the decision of its location, the rituals, the marking of its perimeter, the subdivision or the distribution among the settlers. The first chapter focuses on ancient Tarraco. - The aqueducts I
E3The aqueducts IThe Romans chose the location of aqueducts in some of the most important cities of the Empire. We focus in particular on the city of Nîmes, ancient Nemausus, and the magnificent challenge of providing it with one of the most spectacular water supplies of antiquity. It shows through precise and elaborate computer simulations, the works and engineering necessary to make it come true: the techniques that the Romans used to pierce the mountains, save the valleys and gorges and distribute the water to the city.
