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Build Like a Roman is a podcast about how the Roman world was built.Focusing on materials, craft, and construction, each episode explores the practical realities of Roman building — from stone, brick, and mortar to the organisation of labour and technical skill behind surviving structures.Short, focused episodes introduce core building materials before diving deeper into how buildings were made, maintained, and understood in the Roman world.For students of archaeology, history, and art history — and for anyone interested in how ancient buildings actually came into being.North Africa and ...

This series brings together episodes on the builders of the ancient world - The Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Aztecs, Incas, and others.Each group is clearly identified with its own cover image, so you can easily follow themes across the series.Each season explores the materials, methods, and people behind some of history’s most ambitious construction—from the Indus to the Andes.I’m your host, Darren McLean, and this is Build Like an Ancient. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.