Inside and up the Mausoleum of Augustus

Join Darius for an exclusive access tour of the Mausoleum of Augustus, which once held famed Julio-Claudian emperors and family members. Learn about the ongoing restoration project, how it once looked, as your explore inside as well as up top! Thank you to @zetema for the special invitation to explore on the occasion of a limited opening of the tomb, still under restoration. This visit includes areas closed to the public. 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Entrance and interior 2:33 Exterior marble remains and original walls 3:27 New reconstruction proposal 5:07 The context of the Campus Martius 5:41 Central area with preserved inscriptions 6:40 Review of the Mausoleum and its architectural models 7:55 After Antiquity: uses for the Mausoleum 8:27 The restoration project 8:54 Tour of the upper stories - to the top! Keep up with the adventures of Darius Arya, the archaeologist with access. Ancient history in real life! And great ready for a lot more travel: Jordan, Egypt, Croatia, and more! Sign up for Darius' newsletter for more updates: http://www.dariusaryadigs.com   / dariusaryadigs     / dariusaryadigs   Check out AncientRomeLive Youtube Channel:    / @ancientromelive   Learn more about the ancient world of Rome on http://www.ancientromelive.org