City of the Sacred
Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the central role played by religion in the power of the city of Rome. Every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion.
Simon Sebag Montefiore looks at how every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion. From the foundation myth through to the deification of emperors, nothing could happen without calling upon the pantheon of Roman gods. Simon investigates how the Romans worshipped and sacrificed to the gods. He discovers that sacredness defined what was Roman and it was the responsibility of every Roman to play their part in the cult. Even the ancient Roman sewer was holy ground!
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Rome:The History of the Eternal City
Duration: 02:31
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
| Producer | Anna Cox |
| Director | Anna Cox |
| Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Dec 2012 21:00
- Thu 6 Dec 2012 02:15
Sat 8 Dec 2012 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD- Tue 11 Dec 2012 22:00
- Tue 28 May 2013 00:00
- Wed 26 Jun 2013 21:00
- Thu 27 Jun 2013 02:45
- Mon 1 Jul 2013 23:00
- Sun 12 Oct 2014 20:00
- Mon 6 Jul 2015 23:00
- Wed 8 Jul 2015 01:15
- Wed 21 Sep 2016 22:00
- Mon 22 Oct 2018 20:00
- Tue 23 Oct 2018 02:45
- Mon 2 Sep 2019 20:00
- Tue 3 Sep 2019 03:00
- Mon 25 Jan 2021 00:30
- Sun 31 Jan 2021 20:00
- Mon 1 Feb 2021 00:30
- Sat 5 Aug 2023 20:00
- Sun 6 Aug 2023 01:40
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