Rome: A History of the Eternal City

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Rome: A History of the Eternal City: Episode 1: City of the Sacred

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City of the Sacred

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Simon Sebag Montefiore investigates how the Romans worshipped and sacrificed to the gods.

Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the central role played by religion in the power of the city of Rome. Every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion.

Simon Sebag Montefiore looks at how every event in ancient Rome revolved around religion. From the foundation myth through to the deification of emperors, nothing could happen without calling upon the pantheon of Roman gods. Simon investigates how the Romans worshipped and sacrificed to the gods. He discovers that sacredness defined what was Roman and it was the responsibility of every Roman to play their part in the cult. Even the ancient Roman sewer was holy ground!

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Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore looks at the history of Rome.

At the centre of an empire and the heart of a religion. Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore explores this fascinating and beautiful city to uncover the beliefs bound into its DNA.

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