56. Augustus and the Obelisks of Rome

18/05/2021 19 min Episodio 56
56. Augustus and the Obelisks of Rome

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Episode Synopsis

Augustus and his imperial successors erected Egyptian obelisks in ancient Rome, and 13 of them are landmarks in the city today, though no one of them stands in its original location. Why were they so important for Augustus and his successors?