Told in Stone
S01:E05 - Djemila and Roman City Names
S01:E01 - Roman Megaprojects and Army Engineering
Three unfinished Roman megaprojects are paired with a look at how the Roman army built bridges, forts, and infrastructure.
S01:E02 - The Pantheon and Greek Temples
The Pantheon’s dome and the construction of Greek temples reveal the ingenuity behind two enduring architectural traditions.
S01:E03 - Pompeii and the Herculaneum Papyri
Pompeii after the eruption and the Herculaneum Papyri offer two windows into preservation, loss, and Roman memory.
S01:E04 - Timgad and a Syrian Desert Town
Timgad and a Syrian desert town reveal how Roman cities adapted architecture, trade, and civic life to distant frontiers.
S01:E05 - Djemila and Roman City Names
Djemila and the changing names of Roman cities offer a closer look at how ancient places are remembered today.
S01:E06 - Roman Conquest and Expansion
Roman conquest is explored through a hypothetical capture scenario and the forces that eventually checked imperial expansion.
S01:E07 - Rome, Persia, and Ancient Wars
Rome’s frontier with Persia and the Greco-Persian Wars are revisited through two perspectives on ancient conflict.
S01:E08 - Rome After Alaric's Sack
Rome after Alaric’s sack in 410 AD reveals how people lived through the changing world of the late empire.
S01:E09 - Rats, Mosquitoes, and Ancient Earthquakes
Rats, mosquitoes, earthquakes, and environmental pressures are explored as part of the many debates around Rome’s decline.
S01:E10 - Caligula and Roman Emperors
Caligula and the life expectancy of Roman emperors offer a portrait of power, risk, and survival in imperial Rome.