The Temple of Castor & Pollux: Rome’s Forgotten Landmark
It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Temple of Castor and Pollux to Roman society. Imagine if Congress, the Pentagon and Wall Street used the same Church to conduct their business and you will begin to have an idea of just how crucial the temple was to Roman politics, economics and religion. This documentary explores the history of the Temple and details how its unique position at the heart of Roman life made it the site of armed clashes in the last days of the Roman Republic. Related content: Why Caesar Had to Cross the Rubicon: • Why Caesar Had to Cross the Rubicon Caesar's Greatest Mistake--The Divisive Lupercalia of 44BC: • Caesar's Greatest Mistake: The Divisive Lu... Channel art direction and branding by Kate Hillstead: katehillstead.com Sculpture art by Daisydewdles: instagram.com/daisydewdles ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #history #rome #spqr #ancientrome #roma #roman #romanempire #romanrepublic #caesar #juliuscaesar #roman #ancienthistory #crassus #triumvirate #romanhistory #hborome #romehbo #fallofrome #octavian #augustus #augustuscaesar #romanpolitics #documentary #documentaries #historydocumentary #romanreligion #cicero #stoicism #romaneconomy
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