With its vast empire, ancient Rome gave Europe its first common culture. From England to Turkey, we explore the greatest Roman cities, marveling at their over-the-top art, soaring aqueducts, and crowd-pleasing theaters. As Rome fell, saints replaced Caesars and Christianity filled the vacuum with art-filled churches-preserving the grandeur of imperial Rome and inspiring the Europe to come.
Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 1204
Sat, Nov 23 | 4:00 P.M. | Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Roman Empire NH Explore (11.2) |
RICK STEVES' EUROPE offers a fresh perspective on the best travel advice, including where to stay, what to see and how to get around in Europe.
Rick Steves shares his extensive knowledge of European history, art and culture.
His years as America's most popular European guidebook author blends with his relaxed but informative style to make this one of public television's most popular series.
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