Roman Engineering

Cities - The Seeds of the Empire

Episode 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.

Oct 24, 2015

Cities II - The Achievement of Comfort

Roman cities were living examples of prosperity. In this episode, a large part of the territory covered by the Roman Empire is shown, presenting diverse and varied examples of cities and how the Romanization process was.

Oct 24, 2015

Aqueducts - Transporting Water

The 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.

Oct 24, 2015

Aqueducts II - Ensuring Vital Distribution

Episode about the technological advances of the Roman Empire in relation to the construction of aqueducts.

Oct 24, 2015

Roads - The Nerve Network of the Empire

In this episode, the Public Works engineer Isaac Moreno will take us to fly over the plains of Spain and France, where we will observe the roads and vestiges of the Roman roads.

Oct 24, 2015

Mining - Exploiting the Hidden Riches

Rome had a high degree of engineering for the extraction of metals and other minerals, and made great use of them. Rome launched the exploitation of mineral resources in colossal magnitudes and dimensions, hitherto never seen.

Oct 24, 2015

Structures - The Equilibrium of Stone

Oct 24, 2015

Ports - Dominating the Seas

Oct 24, 2015