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Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire - for iPod/iPhone

The Open University

This series of tracks concentrates on an ancient city, Thugga, and looks at the influence of the Roman Empire on the city and the existing culture. Material is taken from The Open University Course AA309 Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire.

  • 2 minutes 19 seconds
    Mosaic from Acholla
    A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time
    3 September 2008, 11:16 pm
  • Transcript -- Mosaic from Acholla
    Transcript -- A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time
    3 September 2008, 11:16 pm
  • 8 minutes 37 seconds
    Roman Emperor and Empire 1
    How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity
    3 September 2008, 11:15 pm
  • Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 1
    Transcript -- How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity
    3 September 2008, 11:15 pm
  • 6 minutes 32 seconds
    Roman Emperor and Empire 2
    The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals
    3 September 2008, 11:14 pm
  • Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 2
    Transcript -- The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals
    3 September 2008, 11:14 pm
  • 5 minutes 47 seconds
    Roman Emperor and Empire 3
    The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power
    3 September 2008, 11:13 pm
  • Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 3
    Transcript -- The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power
    3 September 2008, 11:13 pm
  • 7 minutes 8 seconds
    Introducing the Roman World
    An overview of the origins and influence of the Roman Empire and the people who lived in its influence and under its power
    3 September 2008, 11:12 pm
  • Transcript -- Introducing the Roman World
    Transcript -- An overview of the origins and influence of the Roman Empire and the people who lived in its influence and under its power
    3 September 2008, 11:12 pm
  • 2 minutes 9 seconds
    Mosaic from La Chebba
    Another mosaic from Tunisia which shows the integration of local cultural references into the pattern
    3 September 2008, 11:11 pm
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