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 201221:00
- Thu 6 Dec 201202:15
Sat 8 Dec 201219:00BBC HD- Tue 11 Dec 201222:00
- Tue 28 May 201300:00
- Wed 26 Jun 201321:00
- Thu 27 Jun 201302:45
- Mon 1 Jul 201323:00
- Sun 12 Oct 201420:00
- Mon 6 Jul 201523:00
- Wed 8 Jul 201501:15
- Wed 21 Sep 201622:00
- Mon 22 Oct 201820:00
- Tue 23 Oct 201802:45
- Mon 2 Sep 201920:00
- Tue 3 Sep 201903:00
- Mon 25 Jan 202100:30
- Sun 31 Jan 202120:00
- Mon 1 Feb 202100:30
- Sat 5 Aug 202320:00
- Sun 6 Aug 202301:40
- Mon 11 Nov 202420:00
- Tue 12 Nov 202402:20
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