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1) Roman city
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Examines how the Roman Empire linked Western Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa into a commercial and political unit based on their cities. Macaulay visits historical sites throughout the once great Roman Empire, and tells how the structures were built and used. In animated segments, he tells the story of the construction and conflicts of a fictional Roman City in the newly conquered territory of Gaul. Includes visits to Pompeii, Herculaneum,...
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Tells about the lives of ordinary Roman citizens and slaves. The lodgings and workshops, bars and baths of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Rome itself are explored as they follow in the footsteps of an average tradesman and his wife. Topics include hygiene, work, recreation, marriage, slavery, and the inequity between rich and poor.
3) Spartacus
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
The epic tale of the bold gladiator slave Spartacus (Douglas), the woman who believed in his cause, and the power-hungry Roman general who challenged his convictions.