Roman Megastructures - Season 1 - Eps 3: Lutetia (Paris)
With its 2,185 monuments, today, Paris is the world's most touristic capital city! But in the 1st century BCE, the home of the Gallic Parisii tribe was conquered by Romans and was gradually rebuilt into the Roman city of Lutetia. Ruins including a forum, amphitheater, and Roman baths still remain.
About Roman Megastructures
Title: Roman Megastructures
First Air Date: 2021-08-21
Last Air Date: 2021-08-21
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 5.3/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: Unknown
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
50 BC: Julius Cesar reigned supreme over Gaul. But this was no simple military conquest. Rome wanted to spread its greatness, bringing civilization to the defeated barbarians now part of the Empire. Rome’s new territory was transformed through huge construction projects, involving aqueducts, roads, baths, amphitheaters, and arenas. This series explores three cities that today are home to the vestiges of this industrious civilization. Through the use of CGI, archive footage, aerial imagery, and expert testimony, this trilogy unveils the secrets of these wonders of Roman engineering.
