Lost Treasures of Rome

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History Documentary hosted by Julian Barratt, published by National Geographic in 2022 - English narration

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753 BC, a year that is usually thought as the founding date of Rome. However, the latest archaeological research shows that the originally modest settlement on the Tiber must have been founded much earlier than 753 BC. At least two of the city's famous seven hills were probably already settled in the 10th century BC. However, these are by no means the only highly exciting facts that archaeology has uncovered and that have recently changed our image of the "Eternal City". The series "Lost Treasures of Rome" follows international research teams who go in search of clues in various places of the former world empire. In the process, they discover numerous finds that help to unravel ancient secrets surrounding the Roman Empire. The focus is often on the lives of ordinary people at that time. The most well-known in this context is the ancient city of Pompeii near present-day Naples. In 79 AD, it was completely buried under ash after an eruption of the volcano Vesuvius. Scientific excavations of the site began in the 18th century. "Lost Treasures of Rome" shows that spectacular discoveries are still made here to this day. Another episode deals with the excavation of a gigantic theater building. In addition, archaeologists on the coast of Sicily come across the remains of a sea battle that could shed light on why Rome of all places was able to become the decisive superpower of antiquity. This new series follows International teams of archaeologists on the front line, as they embark on a season of excavations to unravel the secrets of life in the Roman Empire. Crawling beneath Pompeii, unearthing an enormous lost coliseum, and hauling a 2000 year old battleship ram from the depths of the ocean, they race to unlock the secrets of this ancient civilization. Series Producer: Laura Voak ; Produced by Windfall Films for National Geographic

[edit] Hidden Secrets of Pompeii

Archaeologists embark on new digs in Pompeii, to unravel the stories of the people that lived and died here.
All roads lead to Rome. But this time the archaeological journey goes to Pompeii to the traces of the Roman civilization destroyed by Vesuvius. The archaeological team discovers mysterious items on the site.
They race against the clock to unearth a sacrificial skull, uncover clues from the tomb and mummified body of a curiously wealthy freed slave, and venture into stiflingly narrow tunnels beneath the central bathhouse.

[edit] Rome's Sunken Secrets

The Roman Empire dominated the ancient world. But how did this happen? In this episode, scientists and archaeologists search for answers – on land and at sea.
How did Rome rise to dominate so much of the ancient world? Off the coast of Sicily, investigators discover traces of a crucial naval battle. Using divers, an underwater robot and a crane, they haul a long lost battleship relic to the surface. In Terracina, south of Rome, a team of archaeologists dig inside an ancient mountaintop temple, and in Carthage, Tunisia, clues reveal how one deadly rivalry tilted the scales of power in favour of Rome.

[edit] Secrets of the Colosseum

The Colosseum was the largest amphitheater of antiquity. Even today it is considered a landmark of the city of Rome and still holds many secrets. Archaeologists are trying to shed light on them.
How did the Colosseum - an arena for bloody gladiatorial battles - become the greatest symbol of the Roman Empire? Archaeologists venture into the Colosseum's ruins, and launch digs across the Empire, to hunt for clues. As teams descend into hidden tunnels and unearth long-lost amphitheaters in Tuscany and Britain, they piece together the surprising truth about Rome's iconic Colosseum.

[edit] Nero's Lost Palace

The "Domus Aurea" of Emperor Nero (34-68 AD) was supposed to be a palace without equal, but under his successors the complex was soon built over and largely forgotten.
Buried beneath Rome lies a forgotten treasure: the Golden House - a vast palace built in the first century AD. It was the most extravagant construction in the history of Rome. Why was it buried? And what can its fate reveal about its builder – Rome's most notorious emperor – Nero? As experts race to save the remains of the Golden House, archaeologists uncover new clues to its fate and its connection to Nero's reputation.

[edit] Secrets of Rome's Great Wall

In a military sense, Hadrian's Wall on the northernmost border of the Roman Empire formed a defense against raids by Scottish tribes - but it was also very important economically.
Hadrian's Wall is the biggest structure the Romans ever built. Stretching 73 miles across Britain, it once defined the northern edge of the greatest empire the world had seen. Now experts investigate the Wall, its forts, gatehouses and garrison towns, to reveal how civilisation and culture grew on Rome's wild frontier. Their surprising discoveries show what life – and death - were like on the dynamic and ever-changing edge of empire.

[edit] Pompeii's Lost Twin: Herculaneum

In addition to Pompeii, the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD also buried the coastal town of Herculaneum under a layer of ash. The found remains provide unique insights into everyday Roman life.
The deadly volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii in AD79 also claimed another victim: Herculaneum. Positioned closer to the Vesuvius crater, this seaside town was covered in ash five times as thick as Pompeii, yet miraculously is even better preserved. Now, the discovery of an intact skeleton here, the first excavated in 25 years, helps investigators piece together the final hours of Herculaneum and unravel why Vesuvius struck so violently here.

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Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4
Video Bitrate: 3 876 Kbps
Video Resolution: 1920x1080
Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frames Per Second: 25.000 fps
Audio Codec: E-AC3
Audio Bitrate: 256 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 6
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 44 min
Number Of Parts: 6
Part Size: 1.27 GB
Source: WEB DL (Thanks to NTb)
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