In this episode of the Roamin' The Empire podcast, we take a look at the Gallo-Roman site of Noviodunum, located among the present-day town of Jublains in the Mayenne department of Northern France. Not to be confused with a number of other settlements that bear the name. Among the intriguing features of the city are the so-called fortress and a uniquely designed theater. Also a discussion on the enigmatic dodecahedron, of which one is on display at the site museum. Don't forget to check out the blog post for maps, pictures, and logistics: Noviodunum Blog Post Theme music: Heavy Interlude by ..read more

This week's episode starts off with an update on a enigmatic Latin-Punic inscription mentioned a few weeks ago in the Sulcis episode. Then we dive into the site of Complutum, located near Madrid in the town of Alcalá de Henares. The remains here include an urban archaeological site that preserves elements of the forum area of the city, as well as an interesting private dwelling (or is it?) called the Casa de Hippolytus and an archaeological museum with a number of mosaics among its artifacts. Be sure to check the blog posts on Complutum for pictures and a map! Complutum Blog Post Part I Com ..read more

In this week's episode of Roamin' The Empire, we take a trip down to the east coast of Sicily to visit the site of ancient Tauromenium. Located among the bustle of the popular tourist destination of Taormina. The city is renowned for its ancient Greco-Roman theater that offers spectacular views of Mount Etna and the coast, but also plays host to a number of other vestiges of antiquity including a bathing complex, temple to Isis and Serapis, and an interesting complex featuring an odeon and temple to Aphrodite in close quarters to each other. Be sure to check out the blog post for the map and ..read more

In this installment of Roamin' The Empire, the destination is Orange, in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France, where we explore the remains of the Roman settlement of Arausio and Rob poorly pronounces French words. The city is well-known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Roman theater and triumphal arch, but there are additional remains as well as a museum housing the fascinating Cadastres of Orange, which are featured in the discussion of the museum. Don't forget to check the blog post for pictures! Arausio Blog Post Theme music: Heavy Interlude by Kevin MacLeod Link: h ..read more

In this episode of Roamin' The Empire, we explore the ancient remains of the city of Sulcis (modern day Sant'Antioco), founded by the Phoenicians as Sulky and later taken over by the Carthaginians and then Romans. We'll discuss the local archaeological museum and some of the many Phoenician/Punic and Roman remains scattered around the city, including the enigmatic Punic tophet. Sulcis Blog Post Theme music: Heavy Interlude by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3866-heavy-interlude License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show (https://www.p ..read more

In this episode of Roamin' The Empire, we explore the ancient remains of Roman Barcino, scattered among the historic city center of modern Barcelona in northeastern Spain. In addition to the architectural remains, which include stretches of wall and aqueduct, we also take a look at the regional archaeological museum and the city museum, which also hosts a large archaeological site below the museum. Barcino Blog Post Theme music: Heavy Interlude by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3866-heavy-interlude License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support ..read more

In this episode of Roamin' The Empire, we explore the Greco-Roman city of Paestum, about an hour and a half (80 kilometers) southeast of Naples. Famous for its well-preserved Greek temples, we take a closer look at some of the other elements that make Paestum a fantastic site beyond just the spectacular temples. Two part companion blog post coming up October 7th and 21st. Paestum Blog Post Part I Paestum Official Website Theme music: Heavy Interlude by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3866-heavy-interlude License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sup ..read more

In the short introductory episode of Roamin' The Empire, Rob and Katie introduce themselves and their backgrounds and talk about their goals and motivations behind doing this podcast. Theme music: Heavy Interlude by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3866-heavy-interlude License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/roamintheempire ..read more