The Things Left on Rome's Oldest Highway Are Insane

Walking the Via Appia Antica - the 2,000-year-old Roman road outside Rome where the fall of the Roman Empire is literally lying on the ground, past hidden mausoleums and statues no Colosseum tourist will ever see. A short documentary on ancient Rome, why Jesus looks European, and how Constantine's mother pulled off the greatest marketing scheme in history. #hiddenhistory #ancientrome #romanempire 00:00 Welcome to the Roman Empire 00:32 Why I Walked Out of Rome (Not Your Eat Pray Love Type) 01:41 A Mausoleum Built for One Roman Woman 03:06 How Roman Roads Survived 2,000 Years 04:15 Ancient Statues Sitting in People's Walls 05:07 Saint Helen, the Crown of Thorns, and Christian Marketing 06:10 Why is Jesus White? 07:18 Roman Milestones in the Wild 08:15 Rome Is on the Floor (the Fall of the Empire) 12:42 Lost on the Roman Road at Sunset