Romans and the Ruins of Older Civilizations
Did the Romans explore the ruined palaces and tombs of earlier civilizations? This video surveys the evidence. Next spring, I'm leading two group tours: Tunisia: https://bestintravelgroup.com/trips/t... Jordan: https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/jorda... My new book is now available: https://www.amazon.com/Leaky-Aqueduct... The Toldinstone Patreon: / toldinstone My other channels: @scenicroutestothepast and @toldinstonefootnotes Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:39 Chance discoveries 1:17 Ancient and modern perspectives 2:11 Greek and Etruscan history 2:56 Pharaonic Egypt 3:32 Mycenaean ruins 4:15 Local views 4:47 Lydia 5:17 Lycia 6:07 Near East 6:31 Whose past?
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