Building a Roman Supercity: The Lost Wonders of Autun - Full Documentary

🏛️🛠️ Built in just decades, forgotten for centuries — discover the secrets of Autun, one of Roman Gaul’s greatest engineering feats. ⚒️🧱 Autun is a small town in Burgundy. But not even 2000 years ago, it was France’s second largest city. Known as, “Augustodunum,” after Augustus, the famous Roman emperor, it was twice as big as Paris, and the oldest center of Christianity in France, with far reaching influence. Considered a "sister" to Rome, Autun was miraculously built in just a few decades to replace the ancient, mythical capital of the Aedui: Bibracte. But the last mysteries of this city are only now being revealed. Like the recent exhumation of a vast necropolis, with 15 intact sarcophagi, skeletons and never before seen luxurious ornaments. Or the "Infernal puzzle of Autun,” 1200 fragments of a mysterious inscription found in the 19th century that researchers have finally decoded thanks to digital technology. So, how was this immense city built so fast? What technological challenges were surmounted to accomplish this feat of impossible urban engineering? And what do the latest archaeological discoveries tell us about the role of this crucial city of Gaul? Exclusive discoveries and 3D graphics now allow us to discover a Roman Gaul that was more influential, and more refined than we could have ever imagined. The documentary has english subtitles as well as many more languages. ------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to embark on a journey of knowledge and discovery with us. Join our community of curious minds and make learning an exciting adventure. 🔔    / @easydocumentaryancienthistory   More ancient history documentaries incoming.... subscribe now to be sure you don't miss it 🔥🔥 Don't hesitate to like, share and comment if you enjoyed it ! 👍 ------------------------------------- Want to explore other topics ? Marseille Revealed: The Engineering Behind the City’s Identity    • Video   The Alhambra: Fortress of Kings, Palace of Wonders    • Video   Paris’ Medieval Marvels: The Royal Palace That Disappeared    • Video   ------------------------------------- Follow us: 🔥 Insta:   / easydocumentaryyt   TikTok:   / easydocumentaryyt   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... X:   / easydocumentary   ------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 02:59 Autun: The Forgotten Rome 51:57 Credits #rome #building #documentary