Imperial Rome and Ostia

"The program examines the technology behind the architecture that characterizes imperial Rome and its transshipment centers, Ostia and Portus. Includes maps, city models, footage of historic sites, and scholarly commentary. The architectural record provides insights into life in ancient Rome and its environs."
"This program examines the technology behind the architecture that characterizes imperial Rome and its transshipment centers, Ostia and Portus."
"Program relates the development of Imperial Rome, and the port city, Ostia along with the enclosed harbor at Portus. Specifically talks about building materials and engineering in relation to aqueducts, fortifications, roads, insulae, water and sanitation, monumental buildings, and baths"
"Illustrates some of the Roman's technological achievements, including the supplying of water, food and housing for a city of over 1 million inhabitants, the building of innovative concrete structures like the Pantheon and the bringing together of disparate technologies on a grand scale to produce the Baths of Caracalla. Also discusses the social shaping of technology by showing how the Roman emperors used building techniques and materials to display their dominion."@en