Inside the Mausoleum of Augustus

The Mausoleum of Augustus, resting place of the first Roman emperors, was closed for decades. But a few months ago, after a massive restoration project, the Mausoleum was reopened to the public, allowing visitors to explore the ancient passageways and burial chamber within. I would like to thank Gina Carpinito and Riccardo Di Cecco for making my visit to the Mausoleum possible. Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon:   / toldinstone   If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:   / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / 20993845.garrett_ryan   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Design of the Mausoleum 1:02 Layout of the interior 1:43 Imperial funerals 2:23 The burial chamber 3:51 Emperors and burials 4:38 Relics from the imperial tombs 5:24 Post-antique history 6:40 Conclusion For the intro theme, I'd like to thank Julien Monette, whose compositions can be found here:    / @jmonettemusic   The closing theme was kindly provided by Jacob La Bar of Above the Bar Productions. Thanks for watching!