#toldinstone

[ancient-rome-au]

Some of my favorite YouTubers collaborated to drop videos at the same time on the influence of Neoplatonism on Christianity

[t0rschlusspan1k-die-huelse]

toldinstone, Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome was the biggest, richest, and most spectacular city on Earth. It was also the most dangerous. This video outlines how a hypothetical time traveler could avoid running into trouble on the mean streets. If you enjoyed this video, you might be interested in my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans." Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:28 An overview of Rome’s neighborhoods 2:35 Good neighborhoods 3:17 Bad neighborhoods 4:37 Practical advice for the time traveler 5:12 Don’t hang out in seedy tabernae 5:49 Don’t talk to barbers 6:21 Avoid houses of ill repute 6:40 Hiring a bodyguard

[k-wame]

lol that aristocrat said

[ancient-rome-au]

Thank you, Dr. Ryan, very epic.

[redwolf]

The aqueducts were awesome manifestations of the Roman knack for practical engineering on a monumental scale. This video explores how they were constructed and used.

(via How did Roman Aqueducts work? - YouTube)