I want to go back to Rome! As you were talking and walking, I was trying to imagine the glory of Rome at its' peak. I became lost in my imagination and had to go back and re-watch parts of this to hear your lecture.
Sadly I didn’t get to take any of that in when I went to visit the Coloseum. I really want to return to appreciate all of this valley. The person I was with sadly wasn’t into the history like I am to really take your time and do the tours and enjoy it all! It is spectacular! Thanks for sharing!
@@dirksawyer5667 as beautiful as it is when you visit, it is often a nightmare to live it. It was for me. God willing i will return as a tourist at some point to enjoy its magic to the fullest , without being affected by the negative aspects :)
This is a wonderful walking tour. I have not been yet but hope to go next year. Your video's help immensely in knowing what to look for. Thanks so much
Be awesome if they restored that outer wall. I know that would never happen, but man I'd love to see what the Colosseum looked like in all its former glory.
Been there twice ,and didn't know all this. Thank you so much. Very well explained. Makes me want to go again. My favourite city ,lovely people and beautiful.
Darius, you do such a great job. I am so glad I discovered your channel it is endlessly fascinating and you present it a way that makes sense, Great job.
The relatively poor quality of sculpture by Constantine' s time shows why so many earlier monuments had to be plundered for ornamentation on the arch. I believe two of the Hadrianic tondi on the Colosseum side of the arch are embedded in purple stone (porphyry?). Is it Constantinian or was it, too, plundered from another monument?
Brilliant, yet again. What an education about an area I thought I knew well! Always strange to see so few people around areas like this during certain times of year.
My wife and I will be visiting Rome in June. If the gentleman speaking here sees this message, I would be MOST interested in speaking with you about us spending a few hours with you while we are in Rome. I have always wanted to visit Rome because he history there is FASCINATING so I'm trying to make the most of our visit.
As usual, a very educational video. Thank you Darius. Can I ask for a technical thing: Pls include the date you post these in the description. Without it, I can seldom tell, and then imprecisely, when was this made. As things are changing/reconstruction/new openings, it is very difficult to guess. (ould you pls make a video about the double temple of Venus-Roma, pls?)
It appears that Mussolini saved a number of ancient sites, but he also destroyed a number of sites. The old photos of Rome taken back in 1850 t0 1900 are very interesting.
Mi-ar plăcea să văd Colosseum și noaptea! Îmi place enorm această clădire romană! În afară de istorie mă fascinează și paranormalul!Se spune că uneori se aud țipete noaptea din Colosseum,iar eu cred!Ar fi foarte interesant de vizitat și noaptea,mai ales de vânătorii de fantome!
Excellent tour, thank you. Given the existence of the two Meta fountains suggests to me that Nero's lake was likely filled not only by runoff, but by ground water. How did the builders of the Amphitheater get rid of the water?
Darius, Have you considered a walking tour of EVERY obelisk in Rome starting at St Peter’s square? I walked a route hitting many of them this past May. How many are there in Rome. Glad your hand/wrist has healed. Respectfully , LTC Joseph Haack, US Army (Ret.) Si Vic Pacem, Para bellum
He was a fascist madman who remodelled the ancient centre, to “put his stamp on it”. Worse still, he built the Via dei Fori Imperiali, the huge main road next to the extant Forum. They bulldozed through the Forums of Trajan, Augustus, and Ferva.
Mussolini did nothing different from what had always been done in the ancient cities, just on a larger scale. When Rome became the capital of Italy, long before Mussolini, monuments and neighborhoods were destroyed to build other monuments and neighborhoods. A sensational example is the Vittoriano. It was normal. P.S.: the last great architectural season in Italy occurred during fascism. It is a truth that makes the Italian left drool with anger every time it is remembered. P.S.2: In post-fascist Italy, there have been decades of devastation of cities by real estate interests but these are never talked about.
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I want to go back to Rome! As you were talking and walking, I was trying to imagine the glory of Rome at its' peak. I became lost in my imagination and had to go back and re-watch parts of this to hear your lecture.
Sadly I didn’t get to take any of that in when I went to visit the Coloseum. I really want to return to appreciate all of this valley. The person I was with sadly wasn’t into the history like I am to really take your time and do the tours and enjoy it all! It is spectacular! Thanks for sharing!
As a Roman who's been living abroad for a number of years, i love to watch your videos that take me back to the beauty of my city.
Where in the entire Universe would you go, leaving behind the centre of the Universe itself, the Eternal City? 😊
@@dirksawyer5667 as beautiful as it is when you visit, it is often a nightmare to live it. It was for me.
God willing i will return as a tourist at some point to enjoy its magic to the fullest , without being affected by the negative aspects :)
Wonderful! Thank you very much!!
Many things I’ve just learned about the valley. Rich, coliseum surroundings! Thx 😎
I´m not going to prattle on, just want to say your channel is most extraordinary, educational, and very much appreciated. (fini).
This is a wonderful walking tour. I have not been yet but hope to go next year. Your video's help immensely in knowing what to look for. Thanks so much
Be awesome if they restored that outer wall. I know that would never happen, but man I'd love to see what the Colosseum looked like in all its former glory.
Never understood why they don't build a replica outside Rome ,tourists would love it and the shows you could put on
Enjoyed seeing the Coliseum in perspective! Thank you for the wonderful talk! 👍
So few tourists there! How wonderful!!!
A wonderful tour, indeed. So good to see locations which others can't visit (or at least, not yet).
We were there in July, and it was 100 degrees (F), and oh so crowded!! This looks like a much better time to visit.
Awesome tour!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m studying all your videos to
Prepare for my next trip
To Rome the most amazing city in the world
Wonderful!
Been there twice ,and didn't know all this. Thank you so much. Very well explained. Makes me want to go again. My favourite city ,lovely people and beautiful.
Thank you for your endless devotion to Roman history. Your simply the best👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
"YOU'RE" !!!!!!!!!!!
@@judedonnelly4100 the spelling your exclaiming would make the sentence make no sense. You’re means you are🙄🤣
Great presentation! Very engaging! Thanks for the video.
Darius, you do such a great job. I am so glad I discovered your channel it is endlessly fascinating and you present it a way that makes sense, Great job.
Thank you for the great camera work on the arch!
The relatively poor quality of sculpture by Constantine' s time shows why so many earlier monuments had to be plundered for ornamentation on the arch. I believe two of the Hadrianic tondi on the Colosseum side of the arch are embedded in purple stone (porphyry?). Is it Constantinian or was it, too, plundered from another monument?
Amazing video Thank You so much for sharing this wonderful history. Salute !
Brilliant, yet again. What an education about an area I thought I knew well! Always strange to see so few people around areas like this during certain times of year.
My wife and I will be visiting Rome in June. If the gentleman speaking here sees this message, I would be MOST interested in speaking with you about us spending a few hours with you while we are in Rome. I have always wanted to visit Rome because he history there is FASCINATING so I'm trying to make the most of our visit.
Thank you for making these Videos! Very educational. I love to walk where the Cesar’s walked. Rome is my dream location
This is one of my fave videos that you have done. 👏🏻👏🏻
Great tour. Somehow I thought the area was a bit more filled with people at all times.
As usual, a very educational video. Thank you Darius. Can I ask for a technical thing: Pls include the date you post these in the description. Without it, I can seldom tell, and then imprecisely, when was this made. As things are changing/reconstruction/new openings, it is very difficult to guess.
(ould you pls make a video about the double temple of Venus-Roma, pls?)
It appears that Mussolini saved a number of ancient sites, but he also destroyed a number of sites.
The old photos of Rome taken back in 1850 t0 1900 are very interesting.
Mi-ar plăcea să văd Colosseum și noaptea! Îmi place enorm această clădire romană! În afară de istorie mă fascinează și paranormalul!Se spune că uneori se aud țipete noaptea din Colosseum,iar eu cred!Ar fi foarte interesant de vizitat și noaptea,mai ales de vânătorii de fantome!
Very interesting didn't know it was in a valley so much left by the Romans so fascinating 😊😊
Bravo!
Thanks for the video.
Excellent tour, thank you. Given the existence of the two Meta fountains suggests to me that Nero's lake was likely filled not only by runoff, but by ground water. How did the builders of the Amphitheater get rid of the water?
I’ll be there this month on the 29th.
Darius, Have you considered a walking tour of EVERY obelisk in Rome starting at St Peter’s square? I walked a route hitting many of them this past May. How many are there in Rome. Glad your hand/wrist has healed. Respectfully , LTC Joseph Haack, US Army (Ret.)
Si Vic Pacem, Para bellum
love ya videos
Thanks
We’re the coliseum and arches painted during antiquity?
Darius what day did you film and what time? so few tourists and no "gladiators" which I understand has been restricted.
That was some summer day at sunset
We saw you looking at that well-built young woman. ha. Good eye ! The sights of Rome !
Great
Gosh just rebuild the entire colosseum
My Goodness, what was lost!
👍😎
Why on earth did Mussolini destroy the Meta Sudans?
He was a fascist madman who remodelled the ancient centre, to “put his stamp on it”.
Worse still, he built the Via dei Fori Imperiali, the huge main road next to the extant Forum.
They bulldozed through the Forums of Trajan, Augustus, and Ferva.
Mussolini did nothing different from what had always been done in the ancient cities, just on a larger scale. When Rome became the capital of Italy, long before Mussolini, monuments and neighborhoods were destroyed to build other monuments and neighborhoods.
A sensational example is the Vittoriano. It was normal.
P.S.: the last great architectural season in Italy occurred during fascism. It is a truth that makes the Italian left drool with anger every time it is remembered.
P.S.2: In post-fascist Italy, there have been decades of devastation of cities by real estate interests but these are never talked about.
9:40 *Stolen* stop sticking up for Constantine, Darius