Thank you for the video. It is amazing that there are so many excavations and new finds coming to light. I was just in Rome last week at Largo di Torre Argentina and I missed this.
Its true what they say. Dig a hole and find milenia of history. I was in Rome in November, and there are already new new sites to visit. Thanks for all the videos.
Another great video, Darius, of this new exploration in Rome. You're to be commended for all the research and study (lots of hours and days!) you engage in in order to present these wonderful and valuable presentations on the Roman experience, which still permeates our western world on a daily basis, whether one is conscious of it it not. Yours is a 'labor of love'...and much appreciated.
Yes I think with the new site- and tie in to the Largo site, it will all. make more sense. The temple columns will be enhanced with a new conservation project (new lighting as well).
many greetings from Egypt,, Archaeologist Dr Reda Abdel Haleem whom discovered the second sphinx at Giza pyramids zone which discovered by me since 1986
I'm from the West Coast of US and my spatial awareness was so thrown off in Italy, but especially in Rome. This is a great example of important sites being so close to one another, but also feel the grandeur. Yes, it's only a 1-2 minute from Largo Argentina, but that's the west wall?!?
If I might make a book recommendation, Hendricks Dey’s ‘The Making of Medieval Rome: A New Profile of the City, 400-1420’ seems an excellent read for those of us interested in the city after it ceased to be the Imperial Capital. As Darius has said repeatedly, there is a lot of exciting new archeology on this era. For the ‘casual historian’ this is a great introduction to this often overlooked period.
Many thanks, Darius, for another glimpse into the archeological excavations being carried out in Rome. I think it is truly wonderful that rather than just building over ancient sites there is now the opportunity for the construction of the new to supply a foothold into seeing the past, showing what can be achieved when there is cooperation between those companies wishing to build today, say a hotel, and the archaeologists wishing to preserve and reveal the past. Your example demonstrates that with careful planning both approaches are beneficial to creating the modern which leads to the preservation, understanding and viewing of what remains of the structures built in antiquity
Thanks. It was a small project per se- but I love it when the final result is access to hotel visitor and public at large. All of these projects of rennovation of buildings are overseen by the archaeological authorities. Unfortunately, not every project of discovery and documentation concludes with access to the site. They are often reburied. Case in point- basement of Renascente store has covered over an entire Roman neighborhood!
Been watching your videos for a while now, starting from some long-form documentaries where you appeared as guest speaker at first before I found this channel, used to think you were Italian-American, based on your classical facial features and curly hair, which look straight out of a Roman statue, and thought that's why you were so interested in Roman culture. Then today I looked up the name and turned out you are Persian (Darius III, it was right there, I should have known, LOL) - who were the sworn enemy of Greece and later Rome for the centuries - so passionately talking about ancient Rome while speaking English, gotta love how America brings people together where enemies of the past become so close today.
Love the overlays.. it really helps. What were the series of drawings showing the different era's from? Is it a book? I'd really like to know what that resource was.
The Minucia gens was an ancient republican clan that spanned from the college of augurs and the senate with consuls to the tribunate of the plebs. These ruins are truly ancient witnesses of history.
Thanks for this, Darius. What's happening with the Athenaeum of Hadrian? Would the "stuff" on or near via Merulana (the arch, the auditorium) be worth a video?
A curiosity: the hotel is located on Via delle botteghe oscure (street of the dark workshops); a few metres away, on the same street, is a building that was a historic national headquarters of the Italian Communist Party, from 1946 to 1991
@@DariusArya Wow you replied ! Thank you Darius, I've been to Rome twice now and love Republican and Imperial Rome. Your vidoes on TH-cam are excellent and informative without being 'Dry' :) keep up your great work :)
The hotel is reusing a building - that didn’t do this kind of excavation. Times were different. Today there is constant monitoring in any new building intervention.
Layers of history.. marvelous.
Exactly
I greatly appreciate the time and effort which goes into your videos.
The CGI really brings ancient Rome back to life.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you for the video. It is amazing that there are so many excavations and new finds coming to light. I was just in Rome last week at Largo di Torre Argentina and I missed this.
This little site will open soon- but too often those temple columns are ignored … new lighting coming soon!
Its true what they say. Dig a hole and find milenia of history.
I was in Rome in November, and there are already new new sites to visit.
Thanks for all the videos.
Thank you!
Another great video, Darius, of this new exploration in Rome. You're to be commended for all the research and study (lots of hours and days!) you engage in in order to present these wonderful and valuable presentations on the Roman experience, which still permeates our western world on a daily basis, whether one is conscious of it it not. Yours is a 'labor of love'...and much appreciated.
Many thanks!
I have seen the lonely columns opposite the Balbi museum - great to have some context, thank you
Yes I think with the new site- and tie in to the Largo site, it will all. make more sense. The temple columns will be enhanced with a new conservation project (new lighting as well).
This is fantastic! So glad this is being made accessible to the public. Thanks, Darius!
My pleasure!
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many greetings from Egypt,, Archaeologist Dr Reda Abdel Haleem whom discovered the second sphinx at Giza pyramids zone which discovered by me since 1986
I'm from the West Coast of US and my spatial awareness was so thrown off in Italy, but especially in Rome. This is a great example of important sites being so close to one another, but also feel the grandeur. Yes, it's only a 1-2 minute from Largo Argentina, but that's the west wall?!?
Yes all so crammed together - what an amazing urban setting! Yes the west wall of the portico is in the Largo site.
Poor little Blugb all confused.
so great to see the sensitive preservation and integration of the site into modern construction
Another incredible video. What a life - living amongst so much history. How awesome is that.
Pretty astounding.. soon the Crypta Balbi site will reopen- also has Municia wall- you can see it in Crypta Balbi video on @ancientromelive
@@DariusArya I will check it out. Thanks for the tip.
If I might make a book recommendation, Hendricks Dey’s ‘The Making of Medieval Rome: A New Profile of the City, 400-1420’ seems an excellent read for those of us interested in the city after it ceased to be the Imperial Capital. As Darius has said repeatedly, there is a lot of exciting new archeology on this era. For the ‘casual historian’ this is a great introduction to this often overlooked period.
Yes it's excellent- update from Richard Krautheimer's work.
Great comprehensive video ...
Thanks a lot!
Excellent presentation. The graphics and animations really brought it alive. 😊
Thank you very much!
Thanks
Many thanks, Darius, for another glimpse into the archeological excavations being carried out in Rome. I think it is truly wonderful that rather than just building over ancient sites there is now the opportunity for the construction of the new to supply a foothold into seeing the past, showing what can be achieved when there is cooperation between those companies wishing to build today, say a hotel, and the archaeologists wishing to preserve and reveal the past. Your example demonstrates that with careful planning both approaches are beneficial to creating the modern which leads to the preservation, understanding and viewing of what remains of the structures built in antiquity
Thanks. It was a small project per se- but I love it when the final result is access to hotel visitor and public at large. All of these projects of rennovation of buildings are overseen by the archaeological authorities. Unfortunately, not every project of discovery and documentation concludes with access to the site. They are often reburied. Case in point- basement of Renascente store has covered over an entire Roman neighborhood!
will see this next time I am in Rome
Absolutely amazing!! In a same time, we can talk about Space program of ilon Mask and find the treasure pieces from the old Roma impery.
So amazing to explore the layers of history and very wonderful that Rome is collaborating w/ private business to preserve its ancient treasures.
Yes!
I love this. Rome is serious about its history.
Interesting!
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Been watching your videos for a while now, starting from some long-form documentaries where you appeared as guest speaker at first before I found this channel, used to think you were Italian-American, based on your classical facial features and curly hair, which look straight out of a Roman statue, and thought that's why you were so interested in Roman culture.
Then today I looked up the name and turned out you are Persian (Darius III, it was right there, I should have known, LOL) - who were the sworn enemy of Greece and later Rome for the centuries - so passionately talking about ancient Rome while speaking English, gotta love how America brings people together where enemies of the past become so close today.
Started with Greek myths, picked up Latin and fell in love with archaeology… named after Darius the Great, of course, never the loser ✌️
@@DariusAryaThat's awesome haha! Thank you for all the great videos on ancient Rome. Please keep up the good work and wish you all the best
Love the overlays.. it really helps. What were the series of drawings showing the different era's from? Is it a book? I'd really like to know what that resource was.
The fire of 8080😂
The Minucia gens was an ancient republican clan that spanned from the college of augurs and the senate with consuls to the tribunate of the plebs. These ruins are truly ancient witnesses of history.
What a legacy!
Walked past this last week but it was all closed for labour day
In some cases repurposed might be a better explanation of missing structural components, as opposed to robbed.
Bit of both!
Thanks for this, Darius. What's happening with the Athenaeum of Hadrian? Would the "stuff" on or near via Merulana (the arch, the auditorium) be worth a video?
Great topics. Yes, the Athenaeum is being incorporated into the metro C stop at Piazza Venezia- slated to take 10 years!!!!!!
A curiosity: the hotel is located on Via delle botteghe oscure (street of the dark workshops); a few metres away, on the same street, is a building that was a historic national headquarters of the Italian Communist Party, from 1946 to 1991
hope the cat sanctuary is still there in largo
Does anyone know what Book the images showing the reconstruction of the area through time is from?
They are by InkLink- and appear in many museums in Rome and Electa publications.
@@DariusArya Wow you replied ! Thank you Darius, I've been to Rome twice now and love Republican and Imperial Rome. Your vidoes on TH-cam are excellent and informative without being 'Dry' :) keep up your great work :)
Subscribed! I think I've seen you in documentaries over the years too, or am I thinking of someone else?
Yes, that's me! Check out a list of my tv work on IMDB or dariusaryadigs.com
@@DariusArya Awesome, will do and thanks for keeping history alive for so many people through the work you and your colleagues do
Io voglio bene a Roma!!!!
Doesn’t that mean the hotel didn’t do the proper searches required to make sure there isn’t any archaeological sites prior to building?
The hotel is reusing a building - that didn’t do this kind of excavation. Times were different. Today there is constant monitoring in any new building intervention.
@@DariusArya ah ok, that makes a lot of sense, thank you! By new hotel I thought it was newly built my mistake
Lesson here: The past is always with us, but we have to look carefully to find it.
And...now...flour just has a place in an aisle. 🥴
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My Roman Empire is the Roman Empire
Rome should be completely evacuated so they can excavate everything 😂
I see some trash 😂
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