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Treasures of Ancient Rome

Alastair Sooke takes an in-depth look at the art of the Roman Empire.

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Supporting Content

  • Video interview with Alastair Sooke

  • BBC TV blog: Alastair Sooke

  • Alastair Sooke explores Roman heritage in Libya—The Empire Strikes Back

    Duration: 3:31
  • How Romans made marble statues 'real'—Warts 'n' All

    Duration: 2:57
  • Alastair Sooke visits the caves at Sperlonga—Pomp and Perversion

    Duration: 2:04
  • Intro to Warts 'n' All—Warts 'n' All

    Duration: 2:34

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BBC Video: Interview with Alastair Sooke about the series
BBC Things To Do - History Activities
BBC Ancient History: Romans
BBC History
Roman themed art at BBC Your Paintings
Alastair Sooke biography at the Culture Show website
Archaeology at the BBC Collection: The Grandeur That Was Rome (1960)

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