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Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire

A short introduction to this album.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire

A short introduction to this album.

Published 08/17/10

Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire - for iPad/Mac/PC

Published 08/17/10

The foundation of Rome

An introduction to the stories of the foundation of Rome and how these myths reinforce Roman identity even today.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- The foundation of Rome

An introduction to the stories of the foundation of Rome and how these myths reinforce Roman identity even today.

Published 08/17/10

The House of Augustus

Insights into how Emperor Augustus connected himself to the foundational myths and gods of Rome.

Published 08/17/10

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Insights into how Emperor Augustus connected himself to the foundational myths and gods of Rome.

Published 08/17/10

The Ara Pacis

How this monument conveys messages of the abundance and power of the Roman Empire under Augustus.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- The Ara Pacis

How this monument conveys messages of the abundance and power of the Roman Empire under Augustus.

Published 08/17/10

The wolf and twins sculpture

How this statue embodies the beginnings of the illustrious history of the Roman Empire.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- The wolf and twins sculpture

How this statue embodies the beginnings of the illustrious history of the Roman Empire.

Published 08/17/10

The Lapis Niger

How the Lapis Niger, within the Roman Forum, becomes a significant memorial for the foundation myths of ancient Rome.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- The Lapis Niger

How the Lapis Niger, within the Roman Forum, becomes a significant memorial for the foundation myths of ancient Rome.

Published 08/17/10

The D'Arpino frescoes

How the 17th century Pope Innocent X stressed his own continuity with ancient Rome's foundational myths by commissioning these stunning pictures.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- The D'Arpino frescoes

How the 17th century Pope Innocent X stressed his own continuity with ancient Rome's foundational myths by commissioning these stunning pictures.

Published 08/17/10

A330: Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds

How story and myth are embedded into the monuments and artefacts of ancient Greece and Rome.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- A330: Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds

How story and myth are embedded into the monuments and artefacts of ancient Greece and Rome.

Published 08/17/10

Myth and the Roman Empire

Open University academic Valerie Hope talks about choices behind the material in this album.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- Myth and the Roman Empire

Open University academic Valerie Hope talks about choices behind the material in this album.

Published 08/17/10

Why study myth?

Chris Emlyn-Jones, Valerie Hope and Paula James reveal the enduring importance of myth.

Published 08/17/10

Transcript -- Why study myth?

Chris Emlyn-Jones, Valerie Hope and Paula James reveal the enduring importance of myth.

Published 08/17/10