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.

Subscribe Play latest Open in podnodRSS feed Show website

12 episodes
Updated Sep 3, 2008

Episodes12

Newest first

Sep 3, 2008 · 2 min
Mosaic from Acholla
A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time
Sep 3, 2008
Transcript -- Mosaic from Acholla
Transcript -- A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time
Sep 3, 2008 · 8 min
Roman Emperor and Empire 1
How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity
Sep 3, 2008
Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 1
Transcript -- How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity
Sep 3, 2008 · 6 min
Roman Emperor and Empire 2
The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals
Sep 3, 2008
Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 2
Transcript -- The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals
Sep 3, 2008 · 5 min
Roman Emperor and Empire 3
The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power
Sep 3, 2008
Transcript -- Roman Emperor and Empire 3
Transcript -- The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power
Sep 3, 2008 · 7 min
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
Sep 3, 2008
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
Sep 3, 2008 · 2 min
Mosaic from La Chebba
Another mosaic from Tunisia which shows the integration of local cultural references into the pattern
Sep 3, 2008
Transcript -- Mosaic from La Chebba
Transcript -- Another mosaic from Tunisia which shows the integration of local cultural references into the pattern