Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: WGBH
• VHS Release Date: February 15, 2000
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00004R60Z
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #325,800 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

While some Roman baths were palatial and luxurious, the bathhouse wasn’t the exclusive haven of the privileged. Surrounded by sophisticated vaulted ceilings and revolutionary heated system, men and women from all classes and backgrounds bathed, drank, shouted and sang in a daily ritual that defined what it was like to be Roman. But after the fall of the Roman Empire, this state-of-the-art community center became a mystery. Join NOVA and unlock the secrets of the social, cultural and technological center of one of history’s most impressive civilization.

- Tour Rome’s crumbling public baths and learn intimate details about ancient Roman lifestyles - Discover why these ancient luxury palaces remain such an impressive achievement - Learn how the Roman bath became the center of Roman life—and one of the most important buildings in the Roman Empire - Look behind the walls and discover sophisticated heating systems - See how Rome’s revolutionary aqueduct system exemplified their "functional" building ethic - Travel to an olive grove in Turkey and see the start-to-finish construction of a modern "ancient" Roman bath

Secrets of Lost Empires II Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear’s thrilling technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind’s greatest cultures and civilizations. It’s history from a whole new point of view!

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best in this series!, January 14, 2004

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This review is from: Roman Bath (Secrets of the Lost Empires II) (Nova) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is very entertaining with great information about Roman architecture and building techniques. The "plot line" of how they replicate an authentic Roman bath and all the problems that they encounter makes for great watching every time. (I've watched this video numerous times and never seem to tire of it!) So if you are a history buff, an architecture enthusiast, or just to like to learn new things, you won't be disappointed with this video.